Research Fellow - Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM)

610 Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 64,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Educational assistance

Paid time off

Career development programs

Job summary

Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) is seeking a Ph.D.-level researcher to join a vaccine-testing platform development project. You will work on immunology, bioengineering, and tissue engineering tasks in a highly collaborative setting.

Responsibilities include antigen presentation, T/B cell activation, 3D construct assembly, data analysis, and preparation of reports and manuscripts. Strong organization and documentation are essential.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. required with focus in biological, immunological, engineering or biomedical engineering.
• Experience in cell culture and immunology techniques.
• Experience with antigen presentation, T and B cell activation, and differentiation.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a project to develop a platform for vaccine testing.
• Perform assays including antigen uptake, immune cell activation, and tissue construct viability tests.
• Assemble 3D tissue constructs using biofabrication techniques.
• Collect, organize and analyze research data; prepare reports and manuscripts.
• Collaborate within an interdisciplinary team following established protocols.

Skills

Cell culture experience

Immunology techniques

Antigen presentation

Education

Ph.D. in Biological/Immunological/Engineering/Biomedical Engineering

Tools

Excel

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 Shift Pay Range: $30.70 - $46.05

Opportunity Overview

Join the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM), a global leader in regenerative medicine and tissue engineering, and contribute to innovative research focused on developing a new platform for vaccine testing. This role offers the opportunity to work in a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary research environment while advancing immunology, bioengineering, and tissue engineering technologies.

What You'll Do

Participate in a research project focused on developing a new platform to enable the testing of vaccines. Perform a variety of complex tasks including antigen uptake and presentation, immune cell activation and differentiation, and in vitro biological and functional tests for verification of tissue construct viability. Conduct basic and advanced immunological protocols including antigen presentation, T and B cell activation, cell culture, and cell expansion. Assemble 3D constructs using biofabrication techniques. Collect, organize, and analyze research data. Assist in the preparation of reports, scientific manuscripts, and other research-related documentation. Work collaboratively within a team environment using established protocols and scientific procedures related to the production of tissue engineered constructs.

What You'll Bring

Required Ph.D. with a focus in biological, immunological, engineering, or biomedical engineering. 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. General computer skills, including the use of Excel spreadsheets. Attention to detail. Excellent organizational skills. Time management skills. Excellent recordkeeping and documentation skills.

Preferred Experience in biofabrication and tissue engineering technologies such as bioprinting for creation of tissue engineered constructs. Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, or Materials Science background. Immunology, engineering, and cell biology experience.

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 at fostering collaboration across 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.

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