Post-Doc Research Associate

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a Post-Doc Research Associate to lead automated, high-throughput organ-on-chip studies evaluating antibody pharmacokinetics and safety. You will design experiments, manage resources, and establish collaborations under Dr.

William Polacheck in the Lampe Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering (UNC-Chapel Hill & NC State). You will mentor students, publish findings in refereed journals, and contribute to grant proposals, advancing dual

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or related discipline.
• Five+ years of mammalian cell culture experience.
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, or equivalent for computational modeling.
• Knowledge of cell biology and physiology.
• Proficiency in advanced statistics.
• Experience with imaging and biochemical techniques (PCR or Western blot).

Responsibilities

• Lead research on automated, high-throughput organ-on-chip platforms for evaluating antibody therapeutic pharmacokinetics and safety.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students working on related projects.
• Publish results in refereed journals, present at conferences, and contribute to funding proposals.

Skills

Scientific investigation

Mammalian cell culture

Computational modeling (MATLAB/Python)

Cell biology & physiology

Statistics

Transport modeling

Verbal & written communication

Imaging & biochemical techniques (PCR/

Education

Ph.D. in biomedical engineering

Job description

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.

Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education: We prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.

Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

Position Summary

Under the mentorship of Dr. William Polacheck in the Lampe Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill & North Carolina State University, the Post-Doc Research Associate will lead research on developing automated, high throughput organ-on-chip platforms for evaluation of antibody therapeutic pharmacokinetics and safety. Fundamental to this work, the fellow will be skilled at mammalian cell culture; microfluidic device fabrication and implementation; designing experimental protocols; identifying the necessary resources; acquiring, processing, and interpreting data; and establishing and maintaining research collaborations. This position will also mentor graduate and undergraduate students working on related projects. Such efforts are expected to yield results that the fellow will publish in refereed manuscripts, present at relevant research conferences, and incorporate into competitive funding proposals. A Post-Doc Research Associate is a temporary training position that will prepare the Post-Doc for success as an independent investigator in industry or academia.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Ph.D. in biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or related discipline

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• Demonstrated ability to execute scientific investigation at an advanced level
• Expertise in mammalian cell culture, with at least five years of experience
• Experience in computational modeling with MATLAB, python, or equivalent programming language
• Knowledge of cell biology and physiology
• Proficiency in advanced statistics
• Familiarity with transport modeling
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with imaging and biochemical techniques such as PCR or Western blot

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• Experience as a mentor

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Optional and Required Documents

• Required Documents Curriculum Vitae / Resume
• Optional Documents Cover Letter
• List of References

Supplemental Questions

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• What is your highest degree and what field is it in?

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