Postdoctoral Scholar - Open Pool - Human Performance Alliance Moonshot

UO HR Website • Eugene, OR

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About The Position

The Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact is an ambitious initiative designed to fast-track scientific discoveries into innovations that improve the quality of life for people in Oregon, the nation, and the world. The campus creates the intellectual infrastructure to establish Oregon as a center for both research and development, making Oregon a place where companies can start up and grow. The Knight Campus will reshape the higher education landscape in Oregon by training the next generations of scientists, forging tighter ties with industry and entrepreneurs, and creating new educational opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students. The Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance (HPA) at Oregon is seeking qualified applicants for its open postdoctoral scholar (postdoc) pool. As a postdoc, you will conduct research under the direction of a Principal Investigator (PI) for the purpose of acquiring research training. Your responsibilities will include conducting laboratory research, quantitative analysis, preparing manuscripts and grant applications, and presenting data and findings to internal and external audiences. In this position, you will have an opportunity to collaborate with faculty, staff, and students from a variety of diverse backgrounds. The successful candidate will work on either the Regenerative Rehabilitation Moonshot program or the Innovation Hub program of the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance. https://humanperformancealliance.org/ Postdocs are limited duration, funding contingent appointments for one year with a possible annual renewal for up to two additional years.

Requirements

• Ph.D in bioengineering or relevant scientific field
• Experience in biomedical materials
• Quantitative skills as evidenced by publication record
• Analytic skills
• Research and laboratory skills and experience
• Organizational skills
• Strong team ethic
• Attention to detail
• Effective communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Highly recommended by scientists in the candidate’s field of study

Responsibilities

• Conducting laboratory research
• Quantitative analysis
• Preparing manuscripts and grant applications
• Presenting data and findings to internal and external audiences
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and students from a variety of diverse backgrounds

Benefits

• The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
• For more information about benefits, visit https://hr.uoregon.edu/about-benefits

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