Salk Institute for Biological Studies

Postdoctoral Fellow - Dr. Thales Papagiannakopoulos

Postdoctoral Fellow

Ph.D. in neuroscience, immunology, cancer biology, or related field; postdoctoral training preferred.

Salk Institute

Research Assistant I - Laboratory of Dr. Joe Ecker

Research Assistant I

Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences or related field; no professional experience required. Computer skills in Microsoft Office.

Project Coordinator

Two years of related experience in project/program coordination; bachelor's degree in science; proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools; ability to plan, track milestones, and manage risk.

Research Assistant I - Laboratory of Dr. Wolfgang Busch

Bachelor's in Biological Sciences or related field; no professional experience required; basic molecular biology and plant biology skills; computer skills (MS Office).

Research Assistant II - Laboratory of Dr. Rusty Gage

Research Assistant II

Two years of experience or equivalent; Bachelor's in Biological Sciences; MS Office; mouse handling; histology; molecular biology; independent and collaborative work; lab safety.

Postdoctoral Fellow, Laboratory of Dr. Christie Towers

PhD in Biological Sciences or Molecular Biology; strong cancer/cell biology background; mouse models, optogenetics, metabolism, autophagy, or mitochondrial biology preferred.

Research Administrative Assistant III

Bachelor's degree or equivalent; 4+ years of administrative/executive support; strong writing/editing; excellent organization; MS Office proficiency; experience with minimal instruction.

Postdoctoral Fellow - Laboratory of  Dr. Thales Papagiannakopoulos,

Ph.D. in Biological Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or related fields; experience with mouse models, functional genomics, and molecular techniques preferred.

Postdoctoral Fellow, Laboratory of Dr. Lena Mueller

PhD in a related field; expertise in plant biology, genetics, molecular biology, microbiology, or bioinformatics; experience in plant-microbe interactions desirable.

Research Assistant I - Laboratory of Dr. Lena  Mueller

Bachelor's in Biological Sciences or related field; no professional experience required; 2+ years in a scientific role if degree is in a different discipline; MS Office skills; laboratory experience preferred.

Manager, Strategic Finance & Advanced Analytics

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance; MBA/CPA preferred; 8-12+ years; nonprofit/complex institutional experience; AI analytics and advanced financial modeling

Finance Coordinator

Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting or related field; 3+ years admin support in Finance; notary preferred; strong MS Office; Accounting software experience; CA driver’s license.

Architecture Tour Docent

Public speaking experience; Associate's Degree or equivalent; computer skills; background in Architecture or Design preferred.

Leadership Gift Officer

Bachelor's degree required; minimum 2 years fundraising or related experience; strong donor relations and project management skills; proficiency with development software and Microsoft Office.

Manager,  Environmental Health & Safety

Manager, Environmental Health & Safety

Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in public health; DOT HazMat training; inventory and training system experience; strong communication and project management; supervision of staff.

Scientific Communications Manager

5+ years in science writing/editing for general audiences; strong editing, project management, and collaboration with scientists; BA in PR/Journalism/Communications or related field; MA preferred; strong MS Office and collaboration tools.

Research Assistant I - Laboratory of Dr. Eiman Azim

Bachelor's degree or 1–2 years related experience; MATLAB and/or Python experience; prior work with mice preferred; able to learn new procedures.

Title	Location	Date
Postdoctoral Fellow - Dr. Thales Papagiannakopoulos Full Time · $71K-$78K La Jolla or San Diego · Onsite	La Jolla or San Diego Onsite	Apr 24, 2026
Research Assistant I - Laboratory of Dr. Joe Ecker Full Time · $37K-$44K/yr · 0+ YOE La Jolla, California, United States · Onsite	La Jolla, California, United States Onsite	Apr 22, 2026
Project Coordinator Full Time, Contract · 2+ YOE La Jolla, California, United States · Onsite	La Jolla, California, United States Onsite	Apr 15, 2026
Research Assistant I - Laboratory of Dr. Wolfgang Busch Full Time · $37K-$44K/yr · 0+ YOE La Jolla, California, United States · Onsite	La Jolla, California, United States Onsite	Apr 9, 2026
Research Assistant II - Laboratory of Dr. Rusty Gage Full Time · $44K-$52K/yr · 2+ YOE La Jolla, California, United States · Onsite	La Jolla, California, United States Onsite	Apr 8, 2026
Postdoctoral Fellow, Laboratory of Dr. Christie Towers Full Time · $71K-$78K · 0+ YOE La Jolla, California, United States · Onsite	La Jolla, California, United States Onsite	Apr 8, 2026
Research Administrative Assistant III Full Time · $62K-$73K/yr · 4+ YOE La Jolla, California, United States · Onsite	La Jolla, California, United States Onsite	Apr 1, 2026
Postdoctoral Fellow - Laboratory of Dr. Thales Papagiannakopoulos, Full Time · $71K-$78K · 0+ YOE La Jolla, California, United States · Onsite	La Jolla, California, United States Onsite	Mar 31, 2026
Postdoctoral Fellow, Laboratory of Dr. Lena Mueller Full Time · $71K-$78K · 0+ YOE La Jolla, California, United States · Onsite	La Jolla, California, United States Onsite	Mar 30, 2026
Research Assistant I - Laboratory of Dr. Lena Mueller Full Time · $37K-$44K/yr · 0+ YOE La Jolla, California, United States · Onsite	La Jolla, California, United States Onsite	Mar 27, 2026
Manager, Strategic Finance & Advanced Analytics Full Time · $150K-$180K · 8+ YOE San Diego, California, United States · Onsite	San Diego, California, United States Onsite	Mar 25, 2026
Finance Coordinator Full Time · $56K-$73K/yr · 3+ YOE San Diego, California, United States · Onsite	San Diego, California, United States Onsite	Mar 23, 2026
Architecture Tour Docent Part Time · $208K/yr · 0.5+ YOE La Jolla, California, United States · Onsite	La Jolla, California, United States Onsite	Mar 16, 2026
Leadership Gift Officer Full Time · $100K-$115K · 2+ YOE San Diego, California, United States · Onsite	San Diego, California, United States Onsite	Mar 4, 2026
Manager, Environmental Health & Safety Full Time · $110K-$140K · 5+ YOE La Jolla, California, United States · Onsite	La Jolla, California, United States Onsite	Feb 27, 2026
Scientific Communications Manager Full Time · $110K-$135K · 5+ YOE La Jolla, California, United States · Onsite	La Jolla, California, United States Onsite	Feb 23, 2026
Research Assistant I - Laboratory of Dr. Eiman Azim Full Time · $38K-$44K/yr · 0+ YOE La Jolla, California, United States · Onsite	La Jolla, California, United States Onsite	Jan 15, 2026

Name	Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Headquarters	US
Industries	Biological ResearchScientific Research
Activities	Conducting fundamental biological researchPerforming molecular studiesAdvancing plant geneticsDeveloping scientific knowledgeManaging academic research laboratories
Type	Non-Profit
Tagline	Independent, non-profit scientific research institute in biological studies.
Founded	1,960
Website	salk.edu

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