Postdoctoral Research Associate, Biomedical Engineering

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Biomedical Engineering

Company:
The University of Arizona

Job Location:
Tucson, 85724

Category:
Biological and Biomedical Engineering

Type:
Full-Time

Posting Number: req24975

Department: Biomedical Engineering

Location: Main Campus

Address: 1127 E. James E. Rogers Way, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA

Position Highlights

The Romero-Ortega Lab is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Postdoctoral Research Associate to join an NIH-funded project focused on developing next-generation neuroprosthetic devices for amputees. This research involves creating novel regenerative peripheral neural interfaces (PNIs) capable of highly selective recording of motor intent and providing sensory feedback to users of robotic prosthetic limbs. The successful candidate will play a critical role in the design, fabrication, surgical implementation, and testing of these innovative devices.

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

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead research activities related to regenerative neural interfaces, including material development, device fabrication, and surgical implantation in animal models.
• Perform acute and chronic in vivo recording and stimulation of peripheral nerves using multi-electrode arrays.
• Process and analyze complex neural data to segregate motor and sensory regenerating axons and decode movement intent signals.
• Work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of engineers, neuroscientists, and surgeons to integrate neural signals with robotic limb control systems.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students, prepare research findings for publication in high-impact journals, and present at national and international conferences.
• Assist with the preparation of grant reports and new funding proposals.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated experience in neurophysiology, neural engineering, or bioelectronics medicine.
• Proficiency in data acquisition and analysis software (e.g., MATLAB, Python).
• Strong track record of scientific publications and presentations.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a research team.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related discipline obtained within the last four years. The selected candidate must have a conferred Ph.D. upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with in vivo animal models, peripheral nerve surgery, and histological techniques.
• Demonstrated familiarity with biomaterial development and microfabrication techniques for implantable devices.
• Experience with advanced signal processing techniques for neural decoding and encoding.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

FLSA: Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Research

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: NIH salary guidelines, Depends on Experience

Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Contact Information for Candidates

Dr. Mario Romero-Ortega
romeroortega@arizona.edu

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter

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