Postdoctoral Research Associate - College of Engineering - Electrical and Computer Engineering

Carnegie Mellon University•Pittsburgh, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Carnegie Mellon University's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to contribute to an interdisciplinary project focused on designing microfabricated biomedical sensors and their associated readout circuitry. The project aims to detect cancer biomarkers from urine samples using advancements in synthetic biology. The postdoctoral researcher will be responsible for sensor design, microfabrication processes, backend readout circuitry, and system-level packaging. They will also collaborate with other researchers and industry members to integrate the sensor with microfluidic systems and apply surface chemistry for overall system integration. A key responsibility will be performing benchtop testing to benchmark system performance. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on a multi-disciplinary project within a vibrant learning environment, with a commitment to the professional development of the associate.

Requirements

PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
Nano/microfabrication experience
Prior experience with designing and testing in vitro or implantable sensors
Prior experience with printed circuit board prototyping
Basic data analysis using MATLAB or Python
Experience with microcontrollers
Problem solving skills and out of the box thinking
A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with potentiostat systems
Background in neural engineering
Experience with designing, packaging and testing neural implants
Expertise in designing instrumentation for electrical stimulation of cells such as nerve cells

Responsibilities

Responsible for performing independent research
Responsible for maintaining laboratory equipment used to perform research
Responsible for reporting progress to project advisor, research collaborators, and funding sponsors
Responsible for documenting research accomplishments and reporting work in a peer-reviewed journal
Other duties as assigned