"Postdoctoral Associate in Biomedical Engineering"

Position Information

• Recruitment/Posting Title: Post Doc Associate
• Department: Engn – Biomedical Engineering
• Position Status: Full Time
• Posting Number: 25FA1036

Salary Details

Salary: The minimum of $65,000

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure.

Posting Summary

The Biomechanics of Blood Lab at the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Rutgers University (New Brunswick, NJ) is led by Dr. Valerie Tutwiler and utilizes multidisciplinary approaches to tackle fundamental questions related to understanding what causes bleeding and thrombosis in patients.

Dr. Valerie Tutwiler is seeking applications from qualified individuals for a full-time postdoctoral associate position working on NIH funded projects aimed at blood clot formation, mechanics, and clot stability. The position will begin as early as November 1, 2025 and will support ongoing research in the Tutwiler laboratory.

The primary role of a successful candidate will be coordinating patient samples and developing testing methods to quantify large scale bulk mechanics in blood clots both plasma and whole blood.

Interested candidates should submit a CV, cover letter, research experience summary, and list of references.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

The candidates should have a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or other related discipline.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The candidate should have a very strong background in rheological testing, viscoelastic properties and/or an understanding of coagulation and hemostasis. Demonstrated ability to independently apply understanding of scientific theory to the structure and execution of research experiments. Demonstrated ability to interpret and explain the theoretical basis of the work performed.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The candidates should be able to lift 20lbs overhead unassisted. Lab work will entail primarily in person wet lab work in a BSL-1 laboratory, but some data analysis and written work may be done remotely.

The Tutwiler lab has a ~600 square foot laboratory space... [lab details]

Posting Details

• Campus: Rutgers University–New Brunswick
• Home Location Campus: Busch (RU–New Brunswick)
• City: Piscataway
• State: NJ

Quick Link to Posting: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/262170

Applicant Documents

Required Documents: Resume/CV

Optional Documents: Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Other Document