Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate
Core
Develop programmable biological systems to investigate cellular signaling and advance therapies for degenerative diseases and cancer.
Role type
Postdoctoral Research Associate (Bioengineering/Medicine)
Builds
Therapeutic and diagnostic technologies for degenerative diseases and cancer
Domain
Biomedical engineering, Ophthalmology, Synthetic biology
Required skills
Synthetic biology, Genetic engineering, Ocular biology, Cellular and molecular engineering, Molecular cloning, Mammalian cell culture, Viral gene delivery, Flow cytometry, Fluorescence imaging, Preclinical evaluation
Preferred skills
Genetic circuit design, Genome editing, Protein engineering, Cell and gene therapy, Retinal biology, Immune-cell engineering, Computational modeling, Research project leadership
Technologies
Molecular cloning, Mammalian cell culture, Viral gene delivery, Flow cytometry, Fluorescence imaging
Responsibilities
Design, execute, and interpret mechanistic and translational studies; Develop and characterize molecular constructs, engineered cells, biosensors, or therapeutic proteins; Evaluate candidate systems in cell-based assays and preclinical animal models; Analyze and document results; Prepare manuscripts and grant applications; Mentor students and research staff
Seniority
Postdoctoral Scholar