Postdoctoral Fellow - Biomedical Engineering

University of Arkansas Fayetteville • Fayetteville, AR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations. The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life. As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary. This position is renewable annually based on continued need for the position, availability of funding, and satisfactory job performance.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biophysics, Cell Biology, or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education, conferred by the start of employment
• Experience with laboratory safety protocols and good research practices
• Basic proficiency in data analysis or computational tools relevant to the project

Nice To Haves

• Experience in mechanobiology, cell mechanics, or a related area
• Experience with confocal microscopy, traction force microscopy, molecular tension sensors, or other force-measurement methods
• Experience with fluorescent activated cell sorting or characterization of cell subpopulations
• Experience with in vivo mouse tumor models
• Experience mentoring or training students

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and optimization of complex cell sorting protocols, integrating advanced technologies such as flow cytometry and microfluidics to enhance precision and throughput.
• Design and conduct experiments in molecular and cellular biology.
• Assist in sorting platform development.
• Perform molecular and in vivo characterization of sorted cells.
• Analyze large-scale bioinformatics datasets to identify novel cell subsets and biomarkers.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary experts to address pressing research questions.
• Assist in proposal development.
• Manage day-to-day lab operations.
• Supervise graduate students.
• Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Benefits

• University contributions to health insurance
• University contributions to dental insurance
• University contributions to life insurance
• University contributions to disability insurance
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• Immediate leave accrual
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary

What This Job Offers

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