Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM)

Hugh Chatham Health, Inc.; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to advance a novel platform for testing vaccines. You will work on antigen uptake, immune activation, and functional assays for tissue constructs in a collaborative environment with established protocols.

PhD in biological/immunological/engineering/biomedical engineering required; experience in biofabrication and bioprinting is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in cell culture and immunology techniques.
• Experience in antigen presentation, T cell and B cell activation and differentiation.
• Experience with development and testing of tissue engineering constructs.
• Experience in biofabrication and tissue engineering technologies such as bioprinting.

Responsibilities

• Perform immunological protocols including antigen presentation, T and B cell activation, cell culture.
• Assemble 3D constructs using biofabrication techniques.
• Collect and organize data; assist in preparation of reports and manuscripts.

Skills

Cell culture

Immunology techniques

Antigen presentation

T cell activation

B cell activation

Data collection

Education

Ph.D. in biological/immunological/engineering/biomedical engineering

Tools

Bioprinting

Biofabrication

Job description

Department

85107 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Academic WF Institute for Regen Medicine

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

1st

Pay Range

$30.70 - $46.05

Job Summary

The WFIRM Postdoctoral Research Fellow will participate in a research project to develop a new platform to enable the testing of vaccines. The applicant will perform a variety of complex tasks including antigen uptake and presentation, immune cell activation and differentiation, in vitro biological and functional tests for verification of tissue construct viability and functional assays. Research will be performed in a team environment and the application will be provided with a variety of procedures and techniques previously outlined by established protocols and other scientific data related to the production of tissue engineered constructs. Immunology, engineering, and cell biology experience is a plus.

What You’ll Do

• Specific duties will include basic and advanced immunological protocols including antigen presentation, T and B cell activation, cell culture and expansion.
• Assembly of 3D constructs using biofabrication techniques.
• Collection and organization of data.
• Assisting in the preparation of reports and manuscripts.

What You’ll Bring

• Ph.D. with a focus in the biological, immunological, engineering or biomedical engineering.

Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in cell culture and immunology techniques.
• Experience in antigen presentation, T cell and B cell activation and differentiation.
• Experience with development and testing of tissue engineering constructs.
• Experience in biofabrication and tissue engineering technologies such as bioprinting, for creation of tissue engineered constructs.
• Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, or Materials Science background a plus.
• General computer skills, including the use of Excel spreadsheets.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Time management.
• Excellent recordkeeping and documentation skills.

Work Environment

The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) is a world leader in the development of technologies and products in the fields of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. WFIRM is an interdisciplinary institute, with a semi-open laboratory concept aimed towards fostering collaboration in a variety of research areas. WFIRM occupies several floors in the Richard H. Dean Biomedical Building in the Wake Forest Innovation Quarter in Winston-Salem.#WFUSM

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Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

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