Postdoctoral Research Associate, Biomedical Engineering

The Song lab (https://songlab.arizona.edu) in the University of Arizona Department of Biomedical Engineering is hiring a postdoctoral fellow to develop implantable neuromodulation devices. Our group is fully funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH), private foundation (American Heart Association), and other organizations. We are seeking a talented and motivated individual with knowledge in advanced microfabrication, semiconductor manufacturing, nanostructured materials, and material characterizations. The postdoctoral fellow will conduct and analyze experiments, contribute to research proposals, presentations, and publications, and receive mentorship from the principal investigator.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Conduct independent research on the design and fabrication of neuromodulation devices and the characterization of these devices.
• Collaborate with lab members to test devices in cell culture and animal model studies.
• Carry-out analysis of research samples using advanced techniques and validate the measurements.
• Document, process and analyze research data.
• Disseminate research results through publishing papers and providing presentations in recognized scientific journals and conferences. 
• Help oversee a team of graduate and undergraduate research assistants to conduct the studies.
• Participate and prepare grant writing with a principal investigator.
• Contribute to report writing for funding sponsors.
• Maintain lab equipment regularly and help oversee a lab to conduct experiments safely.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to acquire new skills beyond current expertise to achieve project objectives.
• In-depth theoretical and practical knowledge in engineering or cell biology.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong work ethic, effective communication skills, and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline. The selected candidate must have a conferred Ph.D. upon hire.

• Strong scientific track record demonstrating well-organized design and execution of studies.
• Experience with various deep etching techniques (e.g., wet etching, RIE).
• Experience with soft lithography.
• Experience with material characterization (e.g., SEM, XPS, AFM).
• Experience with computational modeling.