Postdoctoral Researcher

Texas A&M • College Station, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Purpose: The Postdoctoral Researcher will perform research in microfluidics, lab-on-a-chip, and organ-on-a-chip systems in the NanoBio Systems Laboratory. The project will be highly interdisciplinary and fast-paced, having multiple collaborating labs in microbial pathogenesis, environmental microbiology, and bioinformatics. The candidate is expected to work together with other graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in the laboratory, publish results in journals, write project reports, and assist with proposal preparation. More information can be found on this website: http://nanobio.tamu.edu

Requirements

• Doctoral degree

Nice To Haves

• Doctoral degree in Science and/or Engineering
• Extensive experience in microfluidic, lab-on-a-chip, organ-on-a-chip system development, and their applications.
• Experience in handling cells (mammalian cells, microorganisms) in microsystems.
• Experience in performing original research and publishing high-quality research papers.
• Experience in assisting proposal writing to funding agencies.
• Extensive experiences in micro/nano fabrication in cleanroom environment.
• Knowledge of current research, issue, and innovations in microsystems.
• Strong expertise in various engineering disciplines including, but not limited to, electrical engineering, materials engineering, and mechanical engineering.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform research in microfluidics, lab-on-a-chip, and organ-on-a-chip systems in the NanoBio Systems Laboratory.
• Work together with other graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in the laboratory.
• Publish results in journals, write project reports, and assist with proposal preparation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive health benefits.
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Vision, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability insurance options.
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS), a defined benefit retirement plan with 8.25% employer contribution.
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Deferred Account 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation Program 457(b).
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional development opportunities.
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness program release time offered to employees to promote work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees