Postdoctoral Research Associate - Biomedical Engineering

University of Arkansas System • Fayetteville, NC

3d • $51,020 - $57,399

About The Position

The Postdoctoral Research Associate - Biomedical Engineering will test commercially available membranes and develop novel membranes for viral vector harvesting and for further downstream purification including full and empty capsid separations. The postdoctoral fellow will be responsible for designing and planning experiments, supervising and working with graduate and undergraduate students, maintaining laboratory equipment, crafting manuscripts for publication, and assisting grant proposals. 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 Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Biomedical Engineering from an accredited institution of higher education
• Strong background and experience in membrane fabrication, membrane surface modification, and other relevant membrane-based separations

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of prior postdoctoral and/or student supervision experiences

Responsibilities

• Test commercially available membranes and develop novel membranes for viral vector harvesting and for further downstream purification including full and empty capsid separations.
• Designing and planning experiments
• Supervising and working with graduate and undergraduate students
• Maintaining laboratory equipment
• Crafting manuscripts for publication
• Assisting grant proposals
• 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

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees