Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Polymer Chemistry or Biomaterials

$60,000 - $65,000/Yr

Boston Children's Hospital - Boston, MA

Full-time - Entry Level

Boston, MA

251-500 employees

Hospitals

About the position

The Postdoctoral Research Fellow position in Polymer Chemistry or Biomaterials at Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School focuses on developing new technologies for cardiology and critical care. The role emphasizes clinical translation and requires a strong background in material synthesis and characterization, particularly in creating novel biomaterials for gas carriers and drug delivery applications. The successful candidate will work within an interdisciplinary team and gain comprehensive experience in nanotherapeutic development, from molecular design to in vivo evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Discover and create novel biomaterials for gas carriers and drug delivery applications.
• Independently design experiments to test hypotheses and solve problems.
• Gain experience in nanotherapeutic development from molecular design to in vivo safety and efficacy evaluation.

Requirements

• PhD or equivalent degree in Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, or a relevant field.
• Strong background in material synthesis and characterization, including organic and polymer synthesis or nanomaterials.
• Experience in tissue culture.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in multi-step organic synthesis and controlled polymerization techniques.
• Strong understanding and skills in materials characterizations.
• Experience in colloids and interfacial phenomena, such as foam, emulsions, lipid nanoparticles, self-assembly, or hydrogels.
• Experience with small animals (not required).
• Experience in ultrasound imaging, device fabrication, or 3D printing (not required).

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance