Join the Pornillos Lab

We are looking for motivated and creative researchers to join our team!

Postdoctoral Fellows

We welcome scientists with well-developed expertise in structural biology, biochemistry, cell biology, or virology, who wish to expand their skill sets and knowledge base. Training opportunities are open in novel imaging approaches such as high-resolution fluorescence microscopy and cryoCLEM. Training will be also provided in career skills as desired, such as scientific communication, paper and grant writing, and funding acquisition.

Interested applicants should contact Owen via email. Please include a CV, a cover letter that describes your scientific interests and accomplishments as well as future career goals, and contact information for 2 or more references.

Graduate Students

We encourage students in the Molecular Biology and Biological Chemistry graduate programs to contact Owen to discuss rotation possibilities.

Prospective students, please apply to the Bioscience Ph.D. Programs at the University of Utah.

Undergraduate Students

We welcome undergraduates to participate in lab research through the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), the Summer Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR), the Native American Research Internship (NARI), or through the LEAP Program (a year-long learning community for entering University students).

Please contact Owen directly to discuss opportunities.