Research Associate (Neural Tissue Engineering)
Core
Design, fabricate, and characterize biodegradable tissue scaffolds for neural and soft tissue regeneration, focusing on controlled drug/gene/cell delivery and biophysical signaling.
Role type
Research Associate (Neural Tissue Engineering)
Builds
Novel biodegradable, biocompatible tissue scaffolds with controlled delivery capabilities
Domain
Biomedical engineering / Neural tissue engineering / Biomaterials
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Scaffold design and fabrication, Controlled drug/gene/cell delivery, In vitro and in vivo characterization, Primary neural cell isolation and culture, Western blotting, Quantitative RT-PCR, Confocal microscopy, 3D printing
Preferred skills
Experience with rodent models, Hydrogel formulation, Injectable scaffold design, Electrospinning
Technologies
3D printing, Confocal microscopy, Western blotting, qPCR
Responsibilities
Design and optimize tissue scaffolds for soft tissues, Characterize scaffold properties including physical/chemical characteristics and release kinetics, Execute independent experiments, Interpret results and author high-quality research papers, Supervise and train junior lab members
Seniority
Mid-level Research Associate