PostDoc Scholar in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Description

- Model, design, manufacture, and test organ-on-a-chip and neural probe-based drug delivery platforms

-Interface microfluidics with external pumps, electronics components, and others to operate within a cell culture chamber

- Collaborate with biologists and others to maintain weeks to months-long cell culture experiments

- Mentor and train graduate and undergraduate students in the lab

- Contribute to graduate and undergraduate projects in neural probe-based drug delivery, microfluidics manufacturing, and point-of-care device development

- Write journal articles and conference submissions as needed by the PI

- Present research at external conferences. Some travel is required. 

Qualifications

- Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related discipline

- Experience with microfluidic device modeling, design, fabrication and testing

- strong written and oral communication skills

- Abillity to work independently and collaboratively

- Strong CAD skills in SolidWorks, AutoCAD or related programs

- Strong coding and data analyisis skills using Matlab or similar programs

- Must be eligible to work in the United States 

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

- Experience with organ-on-a-chip and / or organoid platforms

- Experience working with cell or tissue culture 

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit the following application materials to contact person: Dr. Melinda Lake-Speers (PI), email: mal259@case.edu

- CV

- List of 3 current references names, affilliations and contact information 

- Brief statement describing your research interests and relevant experience

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Case Western Reserve University is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are protected under federal and state laws and university policy from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, protected veteran status, disability, age and genetic information.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement:
Case Western Reserve University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Equity by phone at 216.368.3066 or by email at equity@case.edu. Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis.