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Prospective postdocs

Postdocs are post-PhD researchers who lead scientific projects. more independently  Although we regularly post internally-funded positions, all prospective postdocs are encouraged to apply for independent funding. Here a link to some common fellowships and their deadlines. 

Prospective postdocs are encouraged to contact Moi in advance even if there are no advertised positions (typically minimally half a year in advance of target start, most ideal one year in advance).

If you are interested in being hosted in our lab with a fellowships, contact Moi half a year in advance of a fellowship deadline.

Prospective technical positions (staff research associate, laboratory technician, research specialists)

We also bring supporting staff scientists for large lab-wide experiments and projects to ensure science is successfully done! There are multiple types of HR positions under the technical category, including pre-PhD positions such as laboratory assistants, staff research associates, or HHMI research technician (several of these are informally referred as research assistants or RAs), and post-PhD positions where it is expected that scientists play a leadership role in charting scientific projects and mentor others, these fall into the category of staff research associate - supervisor or HHMI research specialists.

Keep an eye open for this website, where we will post open staff positions.

Prospective graduate students

Prospective graduate students can apply via Berkeley's Integrative Biology PhD programs (see https://guide.berkeley.edu/graduate/degree-programs/integrative-biology/#admissionstext).  Applications are due late November each year (check deadlines here https://grad.berkeley.edu/admissions/choosing-your-program/list/). Applicants are encouraged to apply to NSF's Graduate Research Fellowship Program (https://www.nsfgrfp.org) and will also be considered for University of California's President and Chancellors Fellowships, Berkeley Scholars Fellowship, among others (admission is not contingent on fellowship, salary is guaranteed by University and lab funds). 

Conditions:

* Starting minimum annual salary in our lab is "step 6" within the University of California (~$50,200 as of 2024). This is an a competitive stipend, on par with Princeton and Stanford and higher than MIT or Harvard (see public database: https://rhettrautsaw.app/shiny/BiologyPhDStipends; This Berkeley salary is not reflected in the shinny database but can be found here: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/wp-content/uploads/labor/bargaining-units/br/docs/br_32_wages_2022-2025.pdf). This salary is guaranteed for 5 years, and it increases every year within your PhD. Any expense you need to do research, including of course research expenses, laptops, conference travels and meals, etc., will be supported by additional lab funds. 

* This PhD is research focused. Only 2 classes as co-teaching assistant in 5 years to gain teaching experience, but teaching is not required to fund any salary.

* Both national and international applicants are welcomed, and visas are provided for international applicants.

If you are interested in pursuing a PhD, here is a form to express interests for the fall 2024 application cycle in November (to start PhD program fall 2025): https://forms.gle/XkNkBqL1Y6mXN7U47

Glink: 2025_PhD_RapidEvolutionGenomicsEcology-MoiLab_Berkeley-HHMI - Google Docs.pdf 

Prospective undergraduates

Do you want to help us grow hundreds of plant mutants with their own unique (and sometimes never seen) plant forms? Do you want to learn how to crunch genomic, biodiversity, climatic, and satellite databases to learn about biology?  Write me an email to chat about potential quarter or summer projects. For current projects, look here!

In addition, every year the department has a summer internship program. Enquire via email about it.