Postdoctoral Research Associate, Center for Applied NanoBioscience and Medicine (COM-P)

University of Arizona; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reduction for employee and affi

Job summary

The University of Arizona's Center for Applied NanoBioscience and Medicine (ANBM) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Phoenix. The role focuses on microfluidic platforms, organ-on-a-chip concepts, and translational tissues for personalized medicine under PI supervision.

We seek independent researchers with a strong publication record who can work collaboratively across disciplines, communicate clearly, and contribute to grant writing and manuscript preparation.

Qualifications

• PhD or MD, PhD in biomedical engineering, biophysics, nanobiotechnology, or related field.
• Experience with microfluidic devices and NAMs (organs-on-a-chip).
• Strong publication record and ability to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and orally.

Responsibilities

• Perform independent multidisciplinary research under the PI or project leader.
• Design, conduct, and analyze complex experiments for microfluidic platforms.
• Develop protocols, collect data, and interpret results with independent judgment.
• Collaborate across units and present findings at meetings/conferences.
• Contribute to grant writing and manuscript preparation.
• Oversee safety, waste records, and supervision of students as needed.

Skills

Computational fluid dynamics

Cell biology

3D co-culture

Oral and written communication

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in biomedical engineering or related field

Tools

Microfabrication

Rapid prototyping

Polymer-based device assembly

NAMs design and validation

Job description

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Center for Applied NanoBioscience and Medicine (COM-P)

The Center for Applied Nanobiocience and Medicine (ANBM) at the College of Medicine-Phoenix, University of Arizona, is opening a Postdoctoral Research Associate position for an accomplished and motivated candidate. ANBM is actively developing microfluidic and microphysiological platforms to reproduce human tissues and organs and study human (patho)physiology to guide personalized medicine. To enable this vision, ANBM is composed of a highly multidisciplinary research team with biologists, chemists, physicists, electrical and mechanical engineers, and works closely with clinicians, including interventional radiation oncologists, oncologists, immunologists, and surgeons, as well as industry developers.

The candidate should have experience performing research in a laboratory setting and should have authored peer-reviewed research publications. Applicants should be detail-oriented, conscientious, able to work independently as well as in a team under the direction of the principal investigator, and have the ability to communicate in a clear, concise manner orally and in writing.

• Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

• Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

Perform independent multi-disciplinary research experiments under the direction of the principal investigator, Dr. Zenhausern and/or designated project leader.

Develop, design, and conduct complex research projects.

Perform scientific data collections, reductions, and analyses involving routine procedures characterized by use of independent judgment.

Foster collaborations within the Department and with other units across the University.

Conduct research in the field of microfluidic devices, point-of-care diagnostics, New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) including organs-on-a-chip, which includes cell biology, tissue engineering, microfabrication, and biomaterials, for contributing to funded private and public research grants.

Identify technological improvements and addition of application-based functionalities of current platforms, and propose creative and novel solutions by developing hypotheses, designing experimental plans for testing, carrying out experiments, and analyzing results.

Design, implement, conduct, and analyze biological experiments to assess the potential of the new iteration(s) of the microphysiological platform for targeted biomedical purposes.

Present results at laboratory meetings and conferences.

Keep track of the current literature in organs-on-a-chip and related fields and write comprehensive review and experimental papers in top tier journals.

Prepare manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals.

Participate in grant writing, including generating preliminary data, submitting grant applications, and preparing progress reports.

Develop and implement protocols as dictated by experimental results. May assist with supervision of laboratory staff and students.

Oversee maintenance of hazardous/chemical waste records and disposal as needed.

Additional duties may be assigned.

• Knowledge of coordinating experiments, and completing analysis, statistics, and interpretation.
• Ability to communicate in a clear, concise manner orally and in writing.
• Ability to participate at scientific conferences and present findings.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with team members to achieve shared goals.
• Knowledge of grant writing and manuscript preparation.
• Demonstrated ability to independently develop reports and manuscripts and present findings in tabular, oral, written, and/or graphic formats.

• PhD or MD, PhD degree in biomedical engineering, biophysics, nanobiotechnology, molecular and cellular biology, or related field of study.

• Experience with computational fluid dynamics.
• Experience in microfabrication, rapid prototyping, and polymer-based device assembly.\
• Experience with microfluidic technologies, including NAMs design, characterization, and validation.
• Experience in cell biology, preferably in cancer and/or immunology.
• Experience in in vitro modeling, preferably with stem cells and in 3D co-culture (i.e., organoids), and cell characterization (microscopic imaging, flow cytometry, and gene/protein expression and other omics tools).
• Literacy in statistical and/or computational data analysis, bioinformatics or AI/ML is a plus.
• Demonstration of problem-solving skills and capability to overcome complex issues.

FLSA: Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Research

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: NIH salary guidelines, Depends on Experience

Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Target Hire Date:

Expected End Date:

Open Date: 10/22/2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: Resume

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