Postdoctoral Fellow: Cardiac Organoid Engineering

Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow to join the Standardized Organoid Modeling (SOM) Initiative in the Cardiac Tissue Engineering Laboratory. The role focuses on developing human cardiac organoids from iPSCs, blending stem cell biology, bioengineering, and functional phenotyping to establish robust organoid models.

The successful candidate will work on reproducible organoid generation, quantitative benchmarks, and integration of imaging,

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant bioscience field and completion of doctoral training.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience with organoid biology or stem cell culture is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Protocol development for cardiac organoids with emphasis on reproducibility and maturation.
• Characterisation of organoid development, cellular composition, and function using advanced methods.
• Investigate inter-donor and inter-line variability to identify determinants of quality.
• Collaborate to develop scalable imaging and automated workflows.
• Integrate imaging, electrophysiology, and molecular data using computational approaches.
• Maintain rigorous experimental records and contribute to SOPs and publications.

Skills

Strong scientific communication

Organisational skills

Collaborative skills

Microsoft Office skills

Ability to obtain security clearance

Education

PhD degree in a bioscience field

Foreign degrees evaluated for U.S. equivalency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Flow cytometry

qPCR

Immunofluorescence

Confocal microscopy

Job description

Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow to join the Standardized Organoid Modeling (SOM) Initiative in the Cardiac Tissue Engineering Laboratory. The role focuses on developing human cardiac organoids from iPSCs, blending stem cell biology, bioengineering, and functional phenotyping to establish robust organoid models.

The successful candidate will work on reproducible organoid generation, quantitative benchmarks, and integration of imaging,