Post Doc Associate

Rutgers University; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 57,571 - 70,364; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage

Paid vacation and holidays

Competitive retirement benefits

Educational benefits for employees and dependents

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Postdoctoral Associate in Piscataway Township, NJ, to lead the development of wearable devices for spinal cord injury applications. The position requires a PhD in Biomedical Engineering or related fields, with experience in flexible electronics and machine learning.

The ideal candidate will also oversee lab resources and ensure high-quality progress reports. The role includes competitive benefits like medical coverage and educational benefits for employees and dependents.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field (Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, etc.) required.
• Proven experience in flexible electronics or physiological signal monitoring is a must.
• Experience with academic writing and peer-reviewed journals is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop next-generation wearable devices for spinal cord injury applications.
• Lead advanced sensor systems development from design to machine learning implementation.
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary environment, manage lab resources.

Skills

Hardware Design

Computational Analysis

Technical Oversight

Laboratory Management

Education

PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science

Tools

Lab equipment for flexible electronics and biosensing

Job description

Salary Details $63,968 or other negotiated minimum salary

Posting Summary

Niu Lab in Biomedical Engineering is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Associate to join our research group at Rutgers University to work on a project funded by the New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury Commission. The successful candidate will lead the development of next‑generation wearable devices specifically designed for spinal cord injury applications. This role involves the end‑to‑end development of advanced sensor systems, from the physical fabrication of flexible printed circuit boards (FPCBs) to the implementation of machine learning algorithms for real‑time signal analysis. The postdoc will collaborate in a multidisciplinary environment, managing laboratory resources and producing high‑quality progress reports and publications.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience:
• PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or a closely related field.
• Proven track record of research in flexible electronics, wireless power transfer, or physiological signal monitoring.
• Experience with academic writing and history of contributing to technical progress reports or peer‑reviewed journals.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Hardware Design: Expertise in designing and fabricating flexible printed circuit boards (FPCB) and integrating them with biosensing frontends.
• Computational Analysis: Strong skills in developing biosignal processing algorithms and implementing machine learning models for data interpretation.
• Technical Oversight: Ability to monitor complex data collection processes and ensure integrity and confidentiality of sensitive medical data.
• Laboratory Management: Skills in controlling the stock of supplies and maintaining specialized laboratory equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Equipment Utilized: Experience with relevant lab equipment for flexible electronics and biosensing.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Environment: Primarily a laboratory and office setting at Rutgers University.

Precision Work: Requires the ability to perform fine‑motor tasks associated with micro‑fabrication, circuit assembly, and sensor testing.

Collaboration: Must be able to work effectively in a team environment, supervising junior researchers or students as needed.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax‑deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, citizenship, marital or domestic partnership, civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, or any other category protected by law. Rutgers encourages all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non‑Discrimination Statement at http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement.