A new postdoctoral position is available immediately in the laboratory of Professor Todd Giorgio in the Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at Vanderbilt University (VU). This collaborative project will include the laboratory of Professor Jennifer Herington (models of preterm birth, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC)) and an industrial partner (fabrication of drug conjugates). We will conduct exciting studies that will advance at a rapid pace to characterize the performance of new materials and methods to suppress the uterine contractions that lead to preterm birth.
The Giorgio laboratory is focused on interdisciplinary research that involves advanced functional materials applied to unmet medical needs in women’s health. (https://www.giorgiolab.org/).
Join us in developing a unique solution to a significant medical need. Work with us at highly ranked institutions with a track record of success at interdisciplinary interfaces. Established in 1968, VU BME continues to be a pioneer among biomedical engineering programs, nurturing an engaged, successful professional community, and consistently ranking among the top 25 BME departments nationally. VUMC is co-located with VU BME on our shared campus. With a metro population of approximately 2.1 million people, Nashville has been ranked in the top 10 best cities in the U.S. by Travel+Leisure magazine and was named in the top 10 places for young professionals to live by Forbes.
Vanderbilt University has a strong institutional commitment to recruiting and retaining an academically and culturally diverse community of faculty. Minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups, in particular, are encouraged to apply.
Vanderbilt is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Candidates should have a recent Ph.D. degree in BME or a related discipline with a strong background in quantitative cell/tissue-based engineering and a strong publication record; existing postdoctoral scholars are also encouraged to apply. Individuals with experience with mammalian cell culture, quantitative ligand-receptor binding assessments on in vitro and ex vivo samples, mathematical modeling of biodistribution/pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, the use of mouse models and handling of human blood and human tissues will be given preference. Effectiveness in these high-level tasks will require the following skills (among others): fluorescence, UV-VIS, and IR spectroscopy, flow cytometry, NMR, HPLC, DLS and zeta potential measurement. We value self-motivated and enthusiastic team members that energetically collaborate across academic disciplines and with industrial partners.
Interested individuals should submit a single PDF including: cover letter containing a summary of their prior work and a short paragraph of research interests along with a CV with information for three references.
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