We are looking to hire an energetic Post Doctoral Associate to join our knowledgeable team at University of Maryland in College Park, MD.
Growing your career as a Full Time Post Doctoral Associate is an amazing opportunity to develop essential skills.
If you are strong in time management, decision-making and have the right work ethic for the job, then apply for the position of Post Doctoral Associate at University of Maryland today!
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Posting Details
Position Number:
905241
Title:
Post Doctoral Associate
Functional Title:
Post Doctoral Associate
Category Status:
37-Faculty, Non-Tenured, Non-Regular
Applicant Search Category:
Faculty
University Authorized FTE:
Unit:
ENGR-Fischell Department of Bioengineering
Hiring Range Minimum:
Hiring Range Maximum:
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state's flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation's legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation's capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
Two Postdoctoral Fellow positions are available immediately in Dr. Tao Lowe's Biomaterials for Translational Research Laboratory at the University of Maryland. The qualified candidates will work on projects in developing biomaterials for tissue engineering and controlled drug delivery. The individuals will be primarily responsible for the biomaterial designs, syntheses, characterizations and evaluations. The work includes syntheses of the biomaterials by organic, polymer and peptide synthesis techniques. It will also involve characterizations of the synthesized biomaterials by using a number of sophisticated characterization techniques including FT-IR, NMR , LC/MS/MS, UV/Vis, static and dynamic light scattering, confocal microscopy, flow cytometry, HPLC , rheometer, DSC , AFM , SEM , TEM , and microplate reader, etc . The positions will also entail conducting in vitro cell culture and ex vivo and in vivo animal work. The individuals will conduct data analysis, reporting, manuscript and grant writing, and supervision of junior lab members. The individuals may be also asked to assist with other projects in the laboratory on an occasional basis.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, Chemistry, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a closely related field. Excellent publication record of first-authorship.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Strong work ethic Technical, critical thinking, interpersonal and written communication skills. Strong skills in polymer and organic synthesis, mass spectroscopy and cell culture.
Preferences:
Additional Certifications:
Additional Information:
Posting Date:
09/05/2023
Closing Date:
09/22/2023
Open Until Filled
No
Best Consideration Date
Physical Demands
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Women, minorities, LGBTQ+, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
^Student Posting Contact Information:
The position is available immediately, but the start date is negotiable. It is expected that funding for this position will be available for one year; however, the position may be renewed annually, contingent upon acceptable job performance.
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter with a summary of research experience, curriculum vitae, and a list of three references by email to: tlowe @umaryland.edu
Tao L. Lowe, Ph.D.
Frederick G. Smith, MS, DDS , and Venice K. Paterakis, DDS Professor
of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Professor of Bioengineering
School of Dentistry
University of Maryland
650 West Baltimore Street, Rm 8251
Baltimore, Maryland 21201 Applicant Documents Required Documents Optional Documents Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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Benefits of working as a Post Doctoral Associate in College Park, MD:
? Learning opportunities
? Continuous Learning Opportunities
? Competitive salary
