Postdoctoral Research Assoc

Updated: over 1 year ago
Location: Denton, TEXAS
Job Type: PartTime
Deadline: ;

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Position Information


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Posting Title Postdoctoral Research Assoc
Department UNT-Biomedical Engineering-130300
College/School College of Engineering
Job Location Denton
Full Time/Part Time Part-Time
Retirement Eligibility ORP Eligible
Additional Retirement Information
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Salary Information
Department Summary
The vision of the Department of Biomedical Engineering is to create an innovative, interdisciplinary academic program that emphasizes the fundamentals of biomedical engineering; state of the art applications pertaining to biomedical instrumentation, biomechanics, biomaterials, biotechnology, biocomputing and other healthcare related areas in an environment of life-long learning and research.
UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.
Position Summary
The laboratory of Dr. Moo-Yeal Lee in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of North Texas is recruiting a highly motivated postdoctoral scientist in stem cell and organoid culture. The candidate will contribute to our efforts in developing highly predictive in vitro toxicity/efficacy assessment platforms that are needed to rapidly advance therapeutic drug candidates to preclinical evaluations. He/she will establish iPSC-derived human tissue culture (i.e., organoids) on unique pillar/perfusion plate platforms and perform a suite of high-content imaging assays to detect critical changes in organoid/tissue morphology in 3D, cell functions, molecular actions on cell surface receptors, and mechanisms of drug action. The candidates will work with senior scientists, postdoctoral scientists, and PhD students who are actively working on bioprinting of stem cells and primary human cells to create human tissue replicas (including liver, intestine, pancreas, heart, and brain) on pillar/perfusion plates.
Minimum Qualifications
The ideal candidate will hold a PhD degree in biomedical engineering, biotechnology, molecular biology, or related areas.
Preferred Qualifications
Of particular interest are those candidates with strong background and hands-on experience in one or more of these areas: stem cell biology, organoid culture, immunofluorescence staining, high-content imaging assays, and molecular biology techniques.
Required License / Registration / Certification
Physical Requirements Ability to communicate
Area of Specialty
Security Sensitive This is a security sensitive position.
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Job Duties


Description of Job Duty
Participate in NIH-funded and industry-sponsored research projects by:
  • Culturing stem cells in 3D and differentiating into different tissue linages on pillar/perfusion plates
  • Printing primary cells in layers on pillar plates for mimicking tissue structure in v
  • Testing model compounds on organoids and establishing a suite of high-content imaging assays
  • Monitoring critical changes in organoid/tissue morphology in 3D, cell functions, molecular actions on cell surface receptors, and mechanisms of toxicity
  • Amplifying recombinant viruses and performing gene editing for disease modeling
  • Participating in group meetings and publishing experimental data and findings in journals.
Description of Job Duty
Participate in NIH-funded and industry-sponsored research projects by:
  • Culturing stem cells in 3D and differentiating into different tissue linages on pillar/perfusion plates
  • Printing primary cells in layers on pillar plates for mimicking tissue structure in v
  • Testing model compounds on organoids and establishing a suite of high-content imaging assays
  • Monitoring critical changes in organoid/tissue morphology in 3D, cell functions, molecular actions on cell surface receptors, and mechanisms of toxicity
  • Amplifying recombinant viruses and performing gene editing for disease modeling
  • Participating in group meetings and publishing experimental data and findings in journals.
Description of Job Duty
Assists the principal investigator in writing proposals and technical reports .
Description of Job Duty
Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies and promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
Description of Job Duty
Enhances professional growth and development through participation in continuing education courses, professional organizations, seminars and workshops, reading current literature, and maintaining professional contacts in the community.
Description of Job Duty
Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number F905P
Special Instructions to Applicants
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.untsystem.edu/postings/60667
Position End Date (if temporary)