Research Fellow, WF Institute for Regenerative Medicine

American Addiction Centers • Winston-Salem, NC

117d • $30 - $45

About The Position

The WFIRM Postdoctoral Research Fellow will participate in a research project to develop a new platform to enable the testing of vaccines. The applicant will perform a variety of complex tasks including antigen uptake and presentation, immune cell activation and differentiation, in vitro biological and functional tests for verification of tissue construct viability and functional assays. Research will be performed in a team environment and the application will be provided with a variety of procedures and techniques previously outlined by established protocols and other scientific data related to the production of tissue engineered constructs. Specific duties will include basic and advanced immunological protocols including antigen presentation, T and B cell activation, cell culture and expansion, assembly of 3D constructs using biofabrication techniques, collection and organization of data, and assisting in the preparation of reports and manuscripts. Immunology, engineering, and cell biology experience is a plus.

Requirements

• Ph.D. with a focus in biological, immunological, engineering or biomedical engineering.
• Experience in cell culture and immunology techniques.
• Experience in antigen presentation, T cell and B cell activation and differentiation.
• Experience with development and testing of tissue engineering constructs.
• Experience in biofabrication and tissue engineering technologies such as bioprinting.
• General computer skills, including the use of Excel spreadsheets.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Time management skills.
• Excellent recordkeeping and documentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Background in Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, or Materials Science.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a research project to develop a new platform for vaccine testing.
• Perform antigen uptake and presentation tasks.
• Conduct immune cell activation and differentiation.
• Execute in vitro biological and functional tests for tissue construct viability.
• Utilize established protocols and scientific data for tissue engineering.
• Conduct basic and advanced immunological protocols.
• Manage cell culture and expansion.
• Assemble 3D constructs using biofabrication techniques.
• Collect and organize research data.
• Assist in the preparation of reports and manuscripts.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees