Postdoctoral Scholar - Open Pool - Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance at Oregon

University of Oregon; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

The Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance (HPA) at Oregon is seeking qualified applicants for its open postdoctoral scholar pool. As a postdoc, you will conduct research under the direction of a Principal Investigator (PI) for the purpose of acquiring research training.

Responsibilities include laboratory research, quantitative analysis, manuscript preparation, and grant applications, with opportunities to collaborate across diverse disciplines.

Qualifications

• Ph.D in bioengineering or relevant scientific field.
• Experience in biomedical materials.
• Experience with cell and tissue culture.

Responsibilities

• Conduct laboratory research under the direction of a Principal Investigator.
• Perform quantitative analysis and data interpretation.
• Prepare manuscripts and grant applications.
• Present data to internal and external audiences.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Analytic skills

Research skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Ph.D in bioengineering

Job description

Postdoctoral Scholar - Open Pool - Wu Tsai Human PerformanceAlliance at Oregon

Department: Knight Campus
Rank: Postdoctoral Scholar
Annual Basis: 12 Month

Review of Applications Begins

Applications will be reviewed as needs arise

Department Summary

The Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact is anambitious initiative designed to fast-track scientific discoveriesinto innovations that improve the quality of life for people inOregon, the nation, and the world. The campus creates theintellectual infrastructure to establish Oregon as a center forboth research and development, making Oregon a place wherecompanies can start up and grow. The Knight Campus will reshape thehigher education landscape in Oregon by training the nextgenerations of scientists, forging tighter ties with industry andentrepreneurs, and creating new educational opportunities forgraduate and undergraduate students.

The Human Performance Alliance (HPA) at Oregon synergizesregenerative medicine and rehabilitation protocols to restorefunction to damaged tissues. An integrated interdisciplinaryapproach has the potential to dramatically accelerate healing andoptimize functional recovery following a range of tissue damagelevels and even help prevent injuries before they happen.

HPA aims to transform human health on a global scale through thediscovery and translation of the biological principles underlyingathletic performance. The design team behind the Alliance isfocused on accelerating high-impact advances in human performanceby leveraging the rapidly advancing fields of bioengineering,neuroscience, artificial intelligence, genetics, molecular biology,imaging, and regenerative medicine.

Position Summary

The Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance (HPA) at Oregon is seekingqualified applicants for its open postdoctoral scholar (postdoc)pool. As a postdoc, you will conduct research under the directionof a Principal Investigator (PI) for the purpose of acquiringresearch training. Your responsibilities will include conductinglaboratory research, quantitative analysis, preparing manuscriptsand grant applications, and presenting data and findings tointernal and external audiences. In this position, you will have anopportunity to collaborate with faculty, staff, and students from avariety of diverse backgrounds.

The successful candidate will work on either the RegenerativeRehabilitation Moonshot program or the Innovation Hub program ofthe Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance. https://humanperformancealliance.org/

Postdocs are limited duration, funding contingent appointments forone year with a possible annual renewal for up to two additionalyears.

Minimum Requirements

• Ph.D in bioengineering or relevant scientific field
• Experience in biomedical materials
• Experience with cell and tissue culture

Professional Competencies

• Quantitative skills as evidenced by publication record
• Analytic skills
• Research and laboratory skills and experience
• Organizational skills
• Strong team ethic
• Attention to detail
• Effective communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Highly recommended by scientists in the candidate's field ofstudy
• Expertise in one of the following areas: Environmental orPerformance Physiology, Machine Learning, Motion Analysis,Multiscale Modeling, Musculoskeletal Modeling, WearableSensors

All offers of employment are contingent upon successfulcompletion of a background check.

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