Postdoctoral Biomedical Engineer Position, Division of Preclinical Innovation, 3-D Tissue Bioprinting Laboratory
Description
NCATS, a major research component of NIH, seeks applications from qualified candidates to fill a postdoctoral biomedical engineering position in the 3-D Tissue Bioprinting Laboratory within its Division of Preclinical Innovation. The selected candidate should have expertise in tissue biofabrication to help establish a portfolio of complex physiologically relevant 3-D tissue models as predictive screening platforms to study viral infections and conduct drug testing. Applicants should have additional expertise in histology, fluorescence microscopy and experience working with primary cells or induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cells.
Core Responsibilities
The selected candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team of innovative scientists, using cutting-edge biofabrication methodologies — including 3-D bioprinting, quantitative cell imaging, histology, assay development, drug screening, data science and other -omics technologies including scRNAseq — to develop advanced cellular models for drug discovery and development. The selected candidate should be a self-motivated, driven, thorough and careful experimentalist with the ability to multitask, think independently and work in a highly creative, interactive and fast-paced team environment. They also will be expected to work independently as well-trained problem solvers in tissue biofabrication, including architectural and physiological validation of the tissues. Effective communication and presentation skills are required. The selected applicants will keep accurate and complete records of all scientific experiments according to established procedures and ensure that these records and raw data are properly retained. They will draft technical reports, manuscripts and patent applications and present work to internal and external collaborators as needed. The selected candidates also must be eligible to work in the U.S. with whomever NCATS collaborates worldwide.
Qualifications
Each applicant to this postdoctoral position should possess a Ph.D. in bioengineering or biomedical engineering. Candidates with previous experience developing and characterizing complex 3-D cell-based functional assays — including work in areas such as organoids, tissue chip or biofabricated tissues, biomaterials, cell imaging, histology and engineering of cells with biosensors — will be considered favorably.
Salary/Benefits
Annual stipends are commensurate with experience and based on the NIH Postdoctoral Intramural Research Training Award and Visiting Fellow scale; medical insurance coverage will be provided. The fellow also may participate in Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences courses at NIH. The position is renewable for up to 5 years.
How to Apply
Please submit, in PDF format, a cover letter that includes a research summary and describes your interest in the position, a current curriculum vitae with a complete bibliography, and provide contact information for two to three references, including your current supervisor, to NCATSbioprinting@mail.nih.gov.
Application reviews will begin promptly and continue until the position is filled.
Additional Information
A preappointment process (e.g., background investigation, verification of qualifications and job requirements, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents) may determine employment after an offer has been made and accepted.
At your supervisor’s discretion, you may be eligible for workplace flexibilities, which may include remote work or telework options and/or flexible work scheduling. These flexibilities may be requested in accordance with the NIH Workplace Flexibilities policy.