Research Scientist ( Part-time)

faculty innovation and entrepreneurship that make a difference in the world. Responsibilities Candidates will be responsible for the following: Validate the microfluidic leukemia chip model. Test CAR T cells on the microfluidic chip. Fabricate and assemble PDMS microfluidic devices for bone marrow-on-a-chip studies. Prepare and maintain endothelial, stromal, immune, and leukemia cell cultures. Load cells into fibrin hydrogels within the devices and maintain on-chip cultures. Validate the leukemia chip model by assessing cell viability, vascular network formation, and tissue organization. Evaluate CAR T-cell responses on the chip, including leukemia cell killing, T-cell activation, and migration. Perform immunofluorescence staining, confocal microscopy, and live-cell imaging. Measure cytokine secretion using ELISA and quantify cellular and tissue-level responses through image analysis. Maintain experimental records, analyze results, and prepare figures and research summaries for discussions with the supervisor. Salary range In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the salary for this position is $30 per hour. Expected start date and period of employment Expected start date is October 16, 2026 ,for appointments for up to three to six months, based on available funding and job performance. Part time appointments would require a work schedule of 23 hours per week. Candidates should have at least a Masters in computer science, mechanical engineering, data science, statics, and applied mathematics or a related field and at least 2 years of experience in computer science. Candidates will be required to present eligibility to work in the United States. Applicants should submit the following information: Cover letter up-to-date CV that includes a complete list of publications, names and contact information for three references. Other additional information needed (e.g., research statement, publications) All application materials should be submitted electronically via Interfolio. Review of applications will begin as soon as possible and will continue until the position is filled. For people in the EU, click here for information on your privacy rights under GDPR: www.nyu.edu/it/gdpr NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels. Sustainability Statement NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/sustainability