Postdoctoral Researcher: Mechanical Circulatory Support

The Pennsylvania State University; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University’s Penn State College of Medicine, Division of Applied Biomedical Engineering, seeks a highly driven post-doctoral scholar to join an internationally recognized team developing next-generation mechanical circulatory support devices, including pediatric ventricular assist device and continuous-flow blood pumps. The position is on campus in Hershey, PA.

Candidates should have a PhD in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering, experience in MCS or rotary blood pump

Responsibilities

• Designing and optimizing rotary blood pump components, including impellers/rotors, volutes, and hydrodynamic bearings
• CFD and FSI simulations to evaluate pump performance and blood damage
• In vitro testing including hydraulic characterization and blood-based assays
• In vivo (large-animal) studies in collaboration with surgical and veterinary teams
• Data analysis, manuscript preparation, and conference presentations
• Contributing to grant applications and progress reports
• Mentoring graduate and undergraduate students

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University’s Penn State College of Medicine, Division of Applied Biomedical Engineering, seeks a highly driven post-doctoral scholar to join an internationally recognized team developing next-generation mechanical circulatory support devices, including pediatric ventricular assist device and continuous-flow blood pumps. The position is on campus in Hershey, PA.

Candidates should have a PhD in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering, experience in MCS or rotary blood pump