Postdoctoral Research Associate - College of Engineering - Department of Mechanical Engineering

Carnegie Mellon University is a private, global research university that stands among the world’s most renowned education institutions. With ground-breaking brain science, path-breaking performances, creative start-ups, big data, big ambitions, hands-on learning, and a whole lot of robots, CMU doesn’t imagine the future, we invent it. If you’re passionate about joining a community that challenges the curious to deliver work that matters, your journey starts here!

Innovation. Interdisciplinary collaboration. Complex problem solving. In Carnegie Mellon University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering, faculty members, researchers, and students are revolutionizing focus areas in advanced manufacturing, bioengineering, computational engineering, energy and the environment, product design, and robotics. In addition, they are using their expertise in interdisciplinary research centers across the university.

Carnegie Mellon University’s department of Mechanical Engineering is searching for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join their team.  This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in an interesting and challenging work environment. You will contribute to the department by supporting the construction of the new 3D-ICE system, the fabrication of the cell niche, as well as conducting and supporting related experiments. This will include focusing on in vivo studies (design and execution) and subsequent data analyses and working with other postdocs and technical personnel. You will also work on system assembly to create fully functional devices and hormone calibration studies in vitro and in vivo and such other tasks that are assigned to you

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for supporting the construction of the new 3D-ICE system
• Responsible for supporting the fabrication of the cell niche
• Responsible for conducting and supporting related experiments
• Responsible for performing in vivo studies (design and execution) and subsequent data analyses
• Responsible for working with other postdocs and technical personnel to satisfy project milestones and goals
• Responsible for system assembly to create fully functional devices and hormone calibration studies in vitro and in vivo
• Responsible for building collaborations with other research groups within the project to collect responses from larger animal studies

Adaptability, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within Carnegie Mellon University. We are in search of a team member who can effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.

Qualifications:

• PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or a related field
• 1-3 years of experience
• Research and hands-on experiments, in vitro and in vivo biological experiments
• A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered

Joining the CMU team opens the door to an array of exceptional benefits.

Benefits eligible employees enjoy a wide array of benefits including comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous retirement savings program with employer contributions. Unlock your potential with tuition benefits, take well-deserved breaks with ample paid time off and observed holidays, and rest easy with life and accidental death and disability insurance. 

Additional perks include a free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass, access to our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs, fitness center access, and much more!

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