Position Title: Postdoctoral Fellow
Organization: University of Arizona
Location: Tucson, AZ
Summary of Position
The Song lab (https://songlab.arizona.edu) in the University of Arizona Department of Biomedical Engineering is hiring a postdoctoral fellow to develop implantable neuromodulation devices. Our group is fully funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH), private foundation (American Heart Association), and other organizations. We are seeking a talented and motivated individual with knowledge in advanced microfabrication, semiconductor manufacturing, nanostructured materials, and material characterizations. The postdoctoral fellow will conduct and analyze experiments, contribute to research proposals, presentations, and publications, and receive mentorship from the principal investigator.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Conduct independent research on the design and fabrication of neuromodulation devices and the characterization of these devices.
- Collaborate with lab members to test devices in cell culture and animal model studies.
- Carry-out analysis of research samples using advanced techniques and validate the measurements.
- Document, process and analyze research data.
- Disseminate research results through publishing papers and providing presentations in recognized scientific journals and conferences.
- Help oversee a team of graduate and undergraduate research assistants to conduct the studies.
- Participate and prepare grant writing with a principal investigator.
- Contribute to report writing for funding sponsors.
- Maintain lab equipment regularly and help oversee a lab to conduct experiments safely.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong scientific track record demonstrating well-organized design and execution of studies.
- Experience with various deep etching techniques (e.g., wet etching, RIE).
- Experience with soft lithography.
- Experience with material characterization (e.g., SEM, XPS, AFM).
- Experience with computational modeling.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and accepted until position is filled.
Link to Full Description: https://arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/23895?c=arizona&sq=req23895
Salary Range or Pay Grade
- Full Benefits
- NIH Postdoc Salary Scale, Depends on Experience
Contact Information: shangsong@arizona.edu