Duquesne University

Post Doctoral Research Associate– Biomedical Engineering

Pittsburgh, PA, US · Full-time

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About the role

Biomedical Microdevices Lab (BML) is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral research associate to contribute to a cutting-edge project focused on studying intra- and intercellular mechanotransduction.
Through this project, we aim to gain a deeper understanding of how mechanical forces influence nuclear organization and gene expression, with potential applications in various physiological and disease contexts.
This postdoctoral research position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a novel area of mechanobiology research, providing a deeper understanding of cellular responses to mechanical stimuli and their implications in disease pathogenesis.

Live Cell Imaging and Analysis: The candidate will perform real-time imaging of cellular responses to mechanical forces and analyze the data to understand the impact of these forces.
Collaboration and Communication: The Postdoctoral Research Associate will collaborate with other members of the research team and interact with collaborators in United Kingdom.
The Postdoctoral Research Associate will collaborate with other members of the research team and interact with collaborators in United Kingdom.

$48,000 per year Benefits: Generous benefits include paid time off including holidays and vacation, retirement match, and tuition remission for employee and dependents.
The successful candidate will play a crucial role in developing and employing a novel microfluidic platform to study the transmission of mechanical signals between cells, specifically from cell-cell junctions to the nucleus, at the single cell level.
Through this project, we aim to gain a deeper understanding of how mechanical forces influence nuclear organization and gene expression, with potential applications in various physiological and disease contexts.
This postdoctoral research position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a novel area of mechanobiology research, providing a deeper understanding of cellular responses to mechanical stimuli and their implications in disease pathogenesis.
We are committed to promoting a nurturing environment and encourage applications from researchers of all backgrounds.
The initial appointment is for one year, with the possibility of extension based on performance.

Generous benefits include paid time off including holidays and vacation, retirement match, and tuition remission for employee and dependents.
The successful candidate will benefit from a structured training environment and international collaborative opportunities.
Details at www.duq.edu/benefits

We are committed to promoting a nurturing environment and encourage applications from researchers of all backgrounds.

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