"Postdoctoral Research Associate – Aerosol Device Engineer"

Job Details

The Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering in the College of Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University, candidates to apply for the Postdoctoral Research Associate - Aerosol Device Engineer position.

Since its inception in 1996, the Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering has brought innovative, real-world engineering education to Central Virginia. Comprised of five different departments plus the Dean’s office, the College of Engineering enrolls more than 2,000 undergraduate and 450 graduate students in several degree programs supported by more than 600 full-time, part-time, and student employees. As part of a premier research university known for tenacity, love of the city of Richmond, and commitment to respect and access, the College of Engineering values the significant and positive impact of our people and ideas in the promotion of regional and global prosperity involving research and life sciences.

Position Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to develop and expand upon a diversified technical skill set while making a positive contribution to the field of pharmaceutical aerosols.

Research projects for this position will involve developing pharmaceutical aerosol devices with a focus on neonatal applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in medical device development, aerosol science, and aerosol experiments. Preference will be given to candidates who have experience in the development of dry powder inhalers, aerosol device performance testing, aerosol characterization and neonatal applications. In this position, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work and collaborate with a vast network of scientists and engineers.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or a closely related field.
• Experience in: medical device development; aerosol science; conducting aerosol experiments; 3D printing.
• Ability to mentor junior team members, and ensure the highest levels of laboratory safety.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and short turnaround times.
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a postdoc at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with: dry powder device development; aerosol device performance testing; aerosol characterization; neonatal applications; preparing and maintaining design history file systems

About the College of Engineering:

Additional information about the department’s programs and faculty may be found at https://egr.vcu.edu/departments/mechanical/.

Unit: College Of Engineering

Department: Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering