Postdoc: Microfluidic Diagnostics for Infections

University-of-Rochester; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 63,480 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position in the BioMEMS Laboratory within the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The candidate will lead research on microfluidic-based in vitro diagnostics for bloodstream infections under an NIH-funded project.

Ph.D. in a relevant field is required; experience with microfluidics, nucleic acid assays, and data analysis (MATLAB/Python) is expected. Will mentor students and contribute to publications and grant proposals.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in microbiology, infectious diseases, biomedical engineering, bioengineering, or closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated track record in the in vitro diagnosis of human and/or animal infectious diseases.
• Experience working in BSL-2 laboratories, including safe handling of blood samples and infectious materials.
• Expertise in microbiological assays (e.g., culture, antimicrobial susceptibility testing).
• Experience designing, fabricating, and testing microfluidic devices and platforms, and microscopy-based characterization.
• Proficiency in data analysis with MATLAB or Python; strong written and oral communication and publishing record.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead and collaborate on research projects spanning infectious diseases and AMR.
• Design, execute, troubleshoot experiments; develop and validate nucleic acid and microbiological assays.
• Develop, prototype, and test microfluidic devices and related workflows.
• Support clinical translation and regulatory submissions (FDA EUA/510(k)).
• Mentor and supervise graduate and undergraduate students.
• Prepare progress reports and present results to collaborators and sponsors.
• Publish findings in peer-reviewed journals and contribute to grant proposals.
• Maintain SOPs and biosafety practices at the BSL-2 level.

Skills

Microfluidic device design

Microfluidic device fabrication

Nucleic acid assays

Microbiology assays

MATLAB

Python

BSL-2 lab experience

Scientific publishing

Education

Ph.D. in microbiology, infectious diseases, biomedical engineering or related

Tools

Cleanroom microfabrication

Laser cutting

Thermoforming

3D printing

Microscopy-based characterization

Job description

Johns Hopkins University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position in the BioMEMS Laboratory within the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The candidate will lead research on microfluidic-based in vitro diagnostics for bloodstream infections under an NIH-funded project.

Ph.D. in a relevant field is required; experience with microfluidics, nucleic acid assays, and data analysis (MATLAB/Python) is expected. Will mentor students and contribute to publications and grant proposals.