Postdoctoral Fellow in Infectious Disease Diagnostic Technologies

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); 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 focused on microfluidic-based diagnostics for bloodstream infections. The ideal candidate will possess a Ph.D. in a related field and have proficiency in both microbiological and molecular diagnostic techniques.

This role involves leading research projects, mentoring students, and contributing to grant proposals. The salary range is between $63,480 and $100,000 per year, reflecting the competitive compensation offered by the university.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated track record in in vitro diagnosis of infectious diseases.
• Experience in BSL-2 laboratories, including safe handling of blood samples.
• Expertise in microbiological assays and molecular diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Lead and collaborate on research projects for bacterial bloodstream infections.
• Design and troubleshoot experiments; develop diagnostics assays.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students; prepare progress reports.

Skills

Microbiology

Infectious Diseases

Biomedical Engineering

Molecular Diagnostics

Microfluidic Devices

Data Analysis

Education

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

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

General Description

Salary: $63,480-$100,000 per year

The Institute for NanoBioTechnology (INBT) and Department of Mechanical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University invite applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position in the BioMEMS Laboratory led by Tza-Huei "Jeff" Wang. For information about the lab, see: https://me.jhu.edu/thwang/. We seek a highly motivated, independent researcher to lead scientific efforts and technology development on microfluidic-based in vitro diagnostics for bloodstream infections under an NIH-funded project.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently lead and collaborate on research projects spanning human infectious diseases, especially bacterial bloodstream infections and antimicrobial resistance.
• Design, execute, and troubleshoot experiments; develop and validate nucleic acid and microbiological assays for diagnostics.
• Contribute to the development, prototyping, and testing of microfluidic devices and related workflows.
• Help advance technologies toward clinical laboratory implementation and regulatory submissions (e.g., 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.
• Contribute to competitive grant and contract proposals to federal agencies (e.g., NIH).
• Develop, implement, and maintain laboratory standard operating procedures and biosafety practices at the BSL-2 level.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in microbiology, infectious diseases, biomedical engineering, bioengineering, or a 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).
• Expertise in molecular diagnostics (e.g., PCR, digital PCR, LAMP, RPA, CRISPR-based assays).
• Experience designing, fabricating, and testing microfluidic devices and platforms (e.g., cleanroom microfabrication, laser cutting, thermoforming, 3D printing) and in microscopy-based characterization.
• Proficiency in data analysis and computational tools (e.g., MATLAB, Python, or equivalent).
• Strong written and oral communication skills and a record of publishing and presenting research.

Salary Range

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.

Total Rewards

Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Johns Hopkins University is committed to equal opportunity for its faculty, staff, and students. To that end, the university does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. The university is committed to providing qualified individuals access to all academic and employment programs, benefits and activities on the basis of demonstrated ability, performance and merit without regard to personal factors or demographic characteristics that are irrelevant to the program involved.