"Postdoctoral Research Associate, Biomedical Engineering"

Position Highlights

The Song lab (https://songlab.arizona.edu) in the University of Arizona Department of Biomedical Engineering is hiring a postdoctoral fellow to advance regenerative therapies for spinal cord injury. Our group, fully funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH), develops neuromodulation devices integrating advanced materials science and stem cell therapy to evaluate their therapeutic potential for neurotrauma. We are particularly interested in candidates who have research experience in small animal models related to spinal cord injuries. The applicant is expected to have a strong background in relevant molecular and cellular assays and animal behavior testing. The postdoctoral fellow will conduct and analyze experiments, contribute to research proposals, presentations, and publications, and receive mentorship from the principal investigator.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

Duties & Responsibilities

• 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 acquire new skills beyond current expertise to achieve project objectives.
• In-depth theoretical and practical knowledge in neurotrauma.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong work ethic, effective communication skills, and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong scientific track record demonstrating well-organized design and execution of studies.
• Experience with cell biology, chemistry, and/or tissue engineering.
• Experience with cell culture.
• Experience with immunostaining, western blot, flow cytometry, ELISAs, qPCR, and microscopy.
• Experience with animal behavior, surgery, and tissue harvest.