Postdoctoral Scholar - Benoit Lab

UO HR Website • Eugene, OR

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About The Position

The Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact is a billion-dollar initiative designed to fast-track scientific discoveries and the process of turning those discoveries into innovations that improve the quality of life for people in Oregon, the nation, and beyond. 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 Benoit lab works at the interface of medicine and engineering, with an emphasis on precisely controlling biomaterial functionality and architecture to treat diseases, control cell behavior, or answer fundamental biological questions. In particular, we are focusing on two avenues: synthetic hydrogels with tunable degradation and mechanical properties as a synthetic extracellular matrix analog for the culture and delivery of cells for regenerative medicine approaches and polymers formed using reversible-addition fragmentation chain transfer polymerization (RAFT), a controlled, living polymerization strategy, designed with drug delivery applications in mind. Our overall hypothesis is that by using bottom-up approaches, we can design ‘smart’ materials with distinct capabilities, such as controlling cell behavior or overcoming delivery barriers. The Postdoctoral Scholar will be responsible for conducting research and technical activities related to sponsored projects in Dr. Benoit's lab; will conduct data analysis and collaborate on reporting findings and discoveries in written and verbal form; and will manage, maintain, and provide technical expertise for Benoit lab equipment, protocols, and programs.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in chemistry, biology, engineering, or similar field.
• Lab experience in bioengineering or related field in a university setting.
• Evidence of past productivity.
• Strong communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Technical, research, and/or analytic experience in a corporate or university setting as an intern or an employee.
• Experience with grant writing.
• Small animal surgical experience.
• Expertise with biological imaging equipment and facilities.

Responsibilities

• Conducting research and technical activities related to sponsored projects in Dr. Benoit's lab
• Conduct data analysis and collaborate on reporting findings and discoveries in written and verbal form
• Manage, maintain, and provide technical expertise for Benoit lab equipment, protocols, and programs

Benefits

• health insurance
• retirement plans
• paid time off

What This Job Offers

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