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Postdoctoral Associate - Biomedical Engineering & Nano-Biophotonics

Postdoctoral Associate - Biomedical Engineering & Nano-Biophotonics

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, TX

Full-time

Posted 3 days ago

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8.6

Company rating: 8.6 out of 10

Based on 21 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

52nd of 538 rated colleges and universities

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Summary

The Center for Biomedical Engineering & Nano-Biophotonics in the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery is seeking an experienced and highly qualified Postdoctoral Associate with managing capabilities to lead specific research projects, collaborating with interdisciplinary professionals, and managing the entire experimental cycle from initial design, execution, data analysis, iterative redesign and reporting of results. Postdoctoral trainees are also encouraged to secure independent grant funding and develop the skills necessary to transition into long-term scientific careers.
Postdoctoral Associate will support center PIs on specific research projects by establishing the study design, executing experiments, and achieving study aims in a project manager role. They will lead project teams and collaborate with interdisciplinary professionals that includes clinicians, surgeons, researchers, engineers, scientists, and industrial partners, as required. 
Baylor College of Medicine typically follows similar to the NIH stipulated stipend guidelines for Postdoctoral Associates.

Job Duties
  • Establishes a research plan, conduct experiments, derive and analyze results.
  • Submits manuscripts based on the executed projects for publication in peer-reviewed journals and prepare requisite descriptions for intellectual property applications.
  • Leads and manages interdisciplinary project teams including technical experts, engineers, and scientists.
  • Secures independent grant funding.
  • Fosters collaborative partnerships with interdisciplinary engineering, scientific and medical professionals.
  • Engages actively in the lab’s core research initiatives as well as independent projects with a high degree of autonomy.
  • Presents recent scientific literature and emerging research trends during routine lab meetings.
  • Plans and conducts experiments to accomplish specific project objectives.
  • Analyzes experimental results and prepares written and oral reports for peer-reviewed publication or presentation as a project leader.
  • Serves as a mentor to graduate and undergraduate lab personnel.
  • Collaborates effectively with multidisciplinary research groups.
  • Supports the PI on specific research projects by establishing the study design, executing experiments, and achieving study aims in a project manager role.
  • Leads the project teams and collaborates with interdisciplinary professionals that includes clinicians, surgeons, researchers, engineers, scientists, and industrial partners as needed.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
  • MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
  • No experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, Chemistry, or Bioengineering.
  • PhD in cell/molecular biology, immunology, or a related scientific field.
  • Eight+ years experience in biophotonics and biomedical engineering.
  • At least six years of experience in optical coherence tomography (OCT) and three years photoacoustic imaging (PAI).
  • Experimental skills in establishing and utilizing chick chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) assays and murine dorsal window chamber model.
  • Application of light for diagnostic and therapeutic applications in relation to metabolism, circadian biology, nanosensors, and photobiomodulation (PBM). 
  • Demonstrates proficient English communication and writing skills.
  • Bench experience in developing and implementing optical imaging techniques and laser devices for diagnostics and therapy.
  • Experience with patient studies and conducting diagnostic imaging studies involving patients.

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