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

UO HR Website; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

University of Oregon, Knight Campus, is seeking qualified postdoctoral scholars for the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance. You will conduct research under a PI, perform quantitative analyses, and contribute to manuscripts and grant proposals.

Collaboration with faculty and students across disciplines is central to the role. The position supports a one-year term with possible renewal and offers opportunities in Regenerative Rehabilitation Moonshot or Innovation Hub projects, with a strong

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in bioengineering or a relevant scientific field is required.
• Experience in biomedical materials.
• Experience with cell and tissue culture.
• Strong publication record and analytical skills are expected.

Responsibilities

• Conduct laboratory research under the direction of a Principal Investigator (PI).
• Perform quantitative analyses and prepare manuscripts and grant applications.
• Present data and findings to internal and external audiences.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Analytic skills

Research skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Ph.D in bioengineering or relevant scientific field

Tools

Cell culture techniques

Job description

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 an ambitious initiative designed to fast-track scientific discoveries into innovations that improve the quality of life for people in Oregon, the nation, and the world. The campus creates the intellectual infrastructure to establish Oregon as a center for both research and development, making Oregon a place where companies can start up and grow. The Knight Campus will reshape the higher education landscape in Oregon by training the next generations of scientists, forging tighter ties with industry and entrepreneurs, and creating new educational opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students.
The Human Performance Alliance (HPA) at Oregon synergizes regenerative medicine and rehabilitation protocols to restore function to damaged tissues. An integrated interdisciplinary approach has the potential to dramatically accelerate healing and optimize functional recovery following a range of tissue damage levels and even help prevent injuries before they happen.
HPA aims to transform human health on a global scale through the discovery and translation of the biological principles underlying athletic performance. The design team behind the Alliance is focused on accelerating high-impact advances in human performance by 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 seeking qualified applicants for its open postdoctoral scholar (postdoc) pool. As a postdoc, you will conduct research under the direction of a Principal Investigator (PI) for the purpose of acquiring research training. Your responsibilities will include conducting laboratory research, quantitative analysis, preparing manuscripts and grant applications, and presenting data and findings to internal and external audiences. In this position, you will have an opportunity to collaborate with faculty, staff, and students from a variety of diverse backgrounds.
The successful candidate will work on either the Regenerative Rehabilitation Moonshot program or the Innovation Hub program of the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance. https://humanperformancealliance.org/
Postdocs are limited duration, funding contingent appointments for one year with a possible annual renewal for up to two additional years.

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 of study
• Expertise in one of the following areas: Environmental or Performance Physiology, Machine Learning, Motion Analysis, Multiscale Modeling, Musculoskeletal Modeling, Wearable Sensors

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

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Advertised: April 1, 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: March 31, 2027 Pacific Daylight Time