Postdoctoral Fellow — Neuroengineering & Targeted Therapies

University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pittsburgh's Department of Neurological Surgery invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow. The lab focuses on cutting-edge approaches combining focused ultrasound, gene therapy, and computational biology to advance targeted therapeutics for neurological disorders and cancer.

The role involves independent research, collaboration within a multidisciplinary team, grant writing, and mentoring trainees, with dissemination at national/international conferences.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field required.
• First-author peer-reviewed publication.
• Experience in exosome biology or focused ultrasound is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent, high-quality research.
• Publish findings in leading journals.
• Collaborate within an interdisciplinary team.
• Contribute to grant writing.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate trainees.
• Present results at conferences.

Skills

Independent research

Publication track record

Education

Ph.D. in Bioengineering / Biomedical Engineering / Neuroscience / Synthetic Biology / Chemical Biology

Job description

University of Pittsburgh's Department of Neurological Surgery invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow. The lab focuses on cutting-edge approaches combining focused ultrasound, gene therapy, and computational biology to advance targeted therapeutics for neurological disorders and cancer.

The role involves independent research, collaboration within a multidisciplinary team, grant writing, and mentoring trainees, with dissemination at national/international conferences.