Postdoctoral Fellow

University of Arkansas • Fayetteville, NC

19d

About The Position

The Postdoctoral Fellow - Biomedical Engineering will continue investigation of cancer nerve crosstalk in both breast cancer and pancreatic cancer. In both projects, the postdoctoral fellow will use tissue engineered models of the tumor microenvironment, conduct molecular assays and perform multiphoton optical redox imaging to probe metabolic status of cells real time. This person will also supervise current graduate students working on breast tumor innervation, given she has also gained experience in this area during his/her PhD tenure. In addition, this individual will learn to write federal and foundational research grant proposals and continue to hone her skills in supervising graduate and undergraduate students and developing multidisciplinary collaborations. 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.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from an accredited institution of higher education
• Previous work with cancer nerve crosstalk and tissue engineered models of tumor microenvironments
• Experience conducting molecular assays and performing multiple optical redox imaging
• Laboratory fluency with a strong understanding of policies, procedures, and safety protocols

Responsibilities

• Continue investigation of cancer nerve crosstalk in both breast cancer and pancreatic cancer.
• Use tissue engineered models of the tumor microenvironment.
• Conduct molecular assays and perform multiphoton optical redox imaging to probe metabolic status of cells real time.
• Supervise current graduate students working on breast tumor innervation.
• Learn to write federal and foundational research grant proposals.
• Continue to hone her skills in supervising graduate and undergraduate students and developing multidisciplinary collaborations.
• 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, dental, life and disability insurance
• tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• immediate leave accrual
• a 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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees