"Postdoctoral Scholar - Open Pool - Human Performance Alliance Moonshot"

Job Details

Postdoctoral Scholar - Open Pool - Human Performance Alliance Moonshot
Department: Knight Campus
Rank: Postdoctoral Scholar
Annual Basis: 12 Month
Review of Applications Begins
Applications will be reviewed as needs arise
Special Instructions to Applicants
Complete applications must include your current resume and contact information for three (3) professional references. See https://accelerate.uoregon.edu/performance for information about our team and current grants.
Department Summary
The Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact is an ambitious initiative designed to fast-track scientific discoveries into innovations that improve the quality of life for people in Oregon, the nation, and the world. The campus creates the intellectual infrastructure to establish Oregon as a center for both research and development, making Oregon a place where companies can start up and grow. The Knight Campus will reshape the higher education landscape in Oregon by training the next generations of scientists, forging tighter ties with industry and entrepreneurs, and creating new educational opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students.
Position Summary
The Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance (HPA) at Oregon is seeking qualified applicants for its open postdoctoral scholar (postdoc) pool. As a postdoc, you will conduct research under the direction of a Principal Investigator (PI) for the purpose of acquiring research training. Your responsibilities will include conducting laboratory research, quantitative analysis, preparing manuscripts and grant applications, and presenting data and findings to internal and external audiences. In this position, you will have an opportunity to collaborate with faculty, staff, and students from a variety of diverse backgrounds.
The successful candidate will work on either the Regenerative Rehabilitation Moonshot program or the Innovation Hub program of the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance. https://humanperformancealliance.org/
Postdocs are limited duration, funding contingent appointments for one year with a possible annual renewal for up to two additional years.
Minimum Requirements

• Ph.D in bioengineering or relevant scientific field
• Experience in biomedical materials
• Experience with cell and tissue culture

Professional Competencies

• Quantitative skills as evidenced by publication record
• Analytic skills
• Research and laboratory skills and experience
• Organizational skills
• Strong team ethic
• Attention to detail
• Effective communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Highly recommended by scientists in the candidate's field of study