Post Doctoral Scholar - Park Lab

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected public research university in Kentucky is seeking a Post Doctoral Scholar for the Park Lab. Candidates will engage in research focusing on neuroimmune responses after spinal cord injury, with opportunities in tissue engineering and gene therapy. A PhD is required, along with experience in animal work and biochemistry techniques. Immediate availability is preferred, and applications should include a CV and reference names.

Qualifications

• Experience with rodent work such as microsurgery and tissue harvesting.
• Familiarity with behavioral tests and biochemical assays.
• Previous experience in neuroscience and immunohistochemistry is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to research on inflammatory responses after neural trauma.
• Conduct preclinical and translational research.
• Pursue technical developments in tissue engineering and nanotechnology.

Skills

Mouse works

Animal surgery

Biochemistry techniques

Molecular Cell Biology

Biomaterials

Education

PhD

Job description

Job Title: Post Doctoral Scholar - Park Lab

Requisition Number: DU13659

Department Name: 7K300:PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

Work Location: Lexington, KY

Salary Range: $54,000

Type of Position: Temporary

Position Time Status : Full-Time

Required Education: PhD

Required Related Experience: Mouse works, animal surgery, biochemistry (scRNA-seq, immunohistochemistry, Flow Cytometry, etc.)

Required License/Registration/Certification: N/A

Physical Requirements: repeated motion, lifting of objects up to 20lbs

Shift: Typically Mon-Fri, 9:00am to 5:pm, with some nights and weekend for experiments

Job Summary

The Park research group has an opening for a postdoctoral research fellow within the College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. We are seeking highly motivated, enthusiastic, and collaborative candidates. We employ both basic sciences and engineering approaches to modulate inflammatory responses after neural trauma. Currently NIH-funded projects for postdoctoral researchers focused on the Reprogramming Neuroimmune Responses after Spinal Cord Injury.

The prospective candidates will be expected to contribute to our research program where they will have opportunities to pursue technical developments in tissue engineering, biomaterials, neural engineering, gene therapy and nanotechnology for the tissue regeneration after neurotrauma, and conduct preclinical and translational research.

Experience with mouse or rat work is highly desired such as microsurgery (rodent spinal cord injury model), tissue harvesting, and behavioral tests. Previous experience in neuroscience, biochemical assays, microscopy, cell culture, nanoparticle, biomaterials, immunohistochemistry and/or related areas would be beneficial (scRNA-seq, immunohistochemistry, Flow Cytometry, etc.).

This position would be available immediately. We have access to core facilities and staffs in the College of Pharmacy, Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center, and across the UK campus with expertise in animal behavior assays, CNS trauma surgery, viral vector production, imaging, genomics, and biochemical assays.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply via this posting and include a current CV including names of two references, and a one-page of research statement (under specific request 1).

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Experience with rodent works, Molecular Cell Biology, biomaterials and biochemistry techniques

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

No

Deadline to Apply

10/30/2025

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