Immunology & Bioengineering Research Fellow

Advocate Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) in Winston-Salem, NC, is seeking a PhD-level scientist to join a cross-disciplinary team focused on developing a new platform for testing vaccines. The role emphasizes immunology, bioengineering, and tissue engineering technologies within a collaborative research environment.

You will contribute to antigen presentation, T and B cell activation, and the creation of tissue constructs, while collecting and analyzing data and preparing

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in a biological, immunological, engineering, or biomedical engineering field.
• Experience with cell culture and immunology techniques.
• Experience with antigen presentation, T and B cell activation, and differentiation.
• Experience developing and testing tissue engineering constructs.
• Proficient with basic computer tools including Excel.
• Strong attention to detail, organization and time management.
• Excellent recordkeeping and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a research project focused on developing a platform to test vaccines.
• Perform complex tasks including antigen uptake/presentation, immune cell activation, and in vitro testing of tissue constructs.
• Conduct immunological protocols including antigen presentation and lymphocyte activation.
• Assemble 3D constructs using biofabrication techniques.
• Collect, organize, and analyze research data.
• Prepare reports, manuscripts, and documentation.
• Collaborate within a team using established protocols for tissue engineering constructs.

Skills

Biological sciences

Immunology

Cell culture

Data analysis

Excel

Detail orientation

Time management

Education

Ph.D. in Biological/Immunological/Engineering/Biomedical Engineering

Job description

Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) in Winston-Salem, NC, is seeking a PhD-level scientist to join a cross-disciplinary team focused on developing a new platform for testing vaccines. The role emphasizes immunology, bioengineering, and tissue engineering technologies within a collaborative research environment.

You will contribute to antigen presentation, T and B cell activation, and the creation of tissue constructs, while collecting and analyzing data and preparing