Postdoctoral Position in Biomedical Engineering

Postdoctoral Position in Biomedical Engineering

Uppsala University

Uppsala, Sweden

Duties

This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the research direction of a newly formed group, as you will be instrumental in establishing the laboratory infrastructure, building the experimental toolkit, and defining best practices for tumor-on-chip fabrication and immune function characterization. You will collaborate closely with the principal investigator, other postdocs, PhD students, and external collaborators to advance research objectives and generate high-impact results. In addition to research, some participation in supervision of doctoral students, master's and project students as well as communication of research results through scientific articles in well-established scientific journals and presentations at international conferences are also included as important aspects of the employment. Some participation in undergraduate teaching may also be included. You are also expected to contribute to applications for external research funds.

In this project, your responsibilities will include leading the investigation of structural and biophysical properties of miniaturized tumor environment models. A multidisciplinary approach is expected, integrating microfabrication, cell component and biomaterial incorporation, advanced imaging and staining of specific biological features. You will be responsible for designing, optimizing, and fabricating these systems using bioprinting and cleanroom-based techniques. You will also measure molecular signatures and isolate cell subsets of particular interest, while establishing robust validation protocols. You will take a leading role in the evaluation of results and translation of these platforms toward clinically relevant, novel diagnostic modalities, including contributing to intellectual property rights - development, collaborative partnerships with clinical researchers, and preparation of high-impact publications.

Requirements

To qualify for a postdoctoral position, you must have a doctoral degree or a foreign degree considered equivalent to a PhD degree. The degree needs to be obtained by the time of the decision of employment. Those who have obtained a PhD degree three years prior to the application deadline are primarily considered for the employment. The starting point of the three-year frame period is the application deadline. Due to special circumstances, the degree may have been obtained earlier and be due to circumstances such as sick leave, parental leave, duties in labor unions, etc.

This position requires a Doctoral degree in one of the following fields: materials science, biomedical engineering, tissue engineering, immunoengineering, microsystem/applied biotechnologies, or an equivalent degree in a related field.

• Well documented experience with microphysiological system development or biosensor fabrication
• Excellent oral and written skills in English, as well as very good skills in writing scientific publications

Additional qualifications

It is advantageous to have documented knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas:

• CAD design and microfabrication in a clean-room facility
• Hydrogel formulation, chemical crosslinking, biomechanical sensing
• Biological sample staining and advanced light microscopy techniques
• Culture and characterization of mammalian cells, preferably cancer or immune cells