Post Doctoral Res Assoc

3 weeks ago

Amherst, United States InsideHigherEd Full time

Job no: 524756
Work type: Post Doc (Amherst Only)
Location: UMass Amherst
Department: Mech & Industrial Engineering
Union: Post Doc
Categories: Faculty, College of Engineering

About UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.

Summary

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will work under the direction of Professor Yubing Sun at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The position is in support of the Laboratory for Multiscale Bioengineering and Mechanobiology (MIE).

Job Description

Develop a program of research that makes significant advances in epithelial mechanobiology, collective cell migration, and wound healing.Design, collect data, analyze data, and prepare manuscripts for experimental works.Supervise research activities within the lab including meetings with graduate and undergraduate students to assist them in designing their experiments, analyzing their data, and presenting their results.When and if opportunities come up to respond to funding opportunity announcements, requests for proposals, or other possibilities for funding, write and submit research proposals responding to those requests.

Requirements

  • PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Molecular and Cell Biology, Materials Science, and other relevant areas. Candidates with strong research experience in experimental mechanobiology and single cell RNA-sequencing techniques are preferred.

Additional Information

  • This is a temporary, grant-funded position. The initial appointment will be one year, with the possibility of reappointment contingent upon the availability of grant funding and satisfactory performance.
  • Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Application Instructions

Along with the application, please submit your CV and the names and contact information for three (3) professional references.

UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, caste, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, political belief or affiliation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related condition(s), veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, natural and protective hairstyle and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination in employment, admission to and participation in academic programs, activities, and services, and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University. To fulfill that policy, UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans. It is the policy of UMass Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action.

Advertised: Aug 23 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
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