Postdoctoral Research Associate, Biomedical Engineering

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• Conduct independent research on evaluating the regenerative therapies with in vitro cell culture studies and in vivo animal models.
• Carry-out analysis of research samples using advanced techniques and validate the measurements.
• Document, process, and analyze research data.
• Disseminate research results through publishing papers and providing presentations in recognized scientific journals and conferences.
• Help oversee a team of graduate and undergraduate research assistants to conduct the studies.
• Participate and prepare grant writing with a principal investigator.
• Contribute to report writing for funding sponsors.
• Maintain lab equipment regularly and help oversee a lab to conduct experiments safely.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to learn new skills outside of current discipline and comfort zone to accomplish project goals.
• Demonstrated broad theoretical and practical knowledge within the fields of tissue engineering, or cell biology.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong work ethic, communication skills and team-player oriented personality.

• Ph.D. in Biology, Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline. The selected candidate must have a conferred Ph.D. upon hire.

• Strong scientific track record demonstrating well-organized design and execution of studies.
• Experience with cell biology, physiology, and/or tissue engineering.
• Experience with cell culture.
• Experience with in vitro analytical techniques to assess the cell viability of tissue constructs.
• Experience with immunostaining, western blot, flow cytometry, ELISAs, qPCR, and microscopy.
• Experience with animal experiments.