Postdoctoral Associate

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

A full-time postdoctoral position is available to study immuno-engineering and develop novel, biomaterial-based immunotherapeutics in the laboratory of Dr. Jamal Lewis. This position is for an initial one-year appointment and has the potential to be renewed for an additional year based on performance and funding availability. The role involves advancing a novel platform of immune-modulatory biomaterial particles designed to attenuate aberrant immune responses in rheumatoid arthritis. The candidate will collaborate with materials scientists, chemists, and immunologists on particle synthesis, in-vitro and in-vivo validation, and translational pathway design. This is a highly collaborative position requiring close work with other faculty in the Biomedical Engineering department, and researchers at UF College of Medicine and the UF College of Pharmacy.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in immunology, immunology-related life sciences, or a closely allied field.
• Hands-on experience in autoimmune disease models or adaptive immune modulation.
• Comfortable integrating materials science with biologic assays.
• Experience working successfully in a team setting.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong publication record.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated expertise using various biomedical imaging modalities.
• Experience with small animal procedures.
• Strong track record as graduate students as evidenced by their published work.

Responsibilities

• Study immuno-engineering and develop novel, biomaterial-based immunotherapeutics.
• Advance a novel platform of immune-modulatory biomaterial particles designed to attenuate aberrant immune responses in rheumatoid arthritis.
• Work beside materials scientists, chemists, and immunologists on particle synthesis, in-vitro and in-vivo validation, and translational pathway design.
• Work closely with other faculty in the Biomedical Engineering department, and researchers at UF College of Medicine and the UF College of Pharmacy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree