Postdoctoral Research Associate, Biomedical Engineering

The Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia seeks a Research Associate to work in the Sheybani laboratory focusing on applications of focused ultrasound technology for brain tumor immunotherapy.

The applicant will be expected to interact with graduate students, perform in vivo molecular imaging and image-guided focused ultrasound experiments, and contribute to publications.

For questions about the position, please contact Natasha D. Sheybani, PhD (nds3sa@virginia.edu)

Minimum Requirements:

A Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Engineering including a thesis dissertation with emphasis on focused ultrasound, glioblastoma, and immuno-oncology

Preferred Qualifications:

• Acoustics

• Small animal-focused ultrasound instrumentation

• Murine brain tumor models

• Animal handling

• Cell/tissue culture

• Flow cytometry

• Small animal imaging

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Ability to interact collegially with undergraduate and graduate students

This position is offered as a 12-month appointment, with the possibility of renewal based on satisfactory performance and the availability of funding. This role is designed as a training opportunity in preparation for a full-time academic or research career. Postdoctoral Research Associates work under the supervision of a senior scholar, focusing on full-time research or scholarship, with the freedom to publish your findings.

This is an Exempt level, benefited position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits

This position will not sponsor applicants for work visa who meet the qualifications.

Review of applications for this position will begin on April 10, 2025, and will remain open until filled. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.A completed health screen is required for this position.

Compensation:

Determined based on educational background and experience, in accordance with NIH guidelines.

Physical Demands:

This position can spend extensive periods of time standing and squatting while conducting experiments or caring for animals. Also requires keyboarding and other bench work and animal procedures requiring finer finger manipulation.

To Apply:

Please apply through Careers at UVA , and search for R0071017.

Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs.'

Complete an application online with the following documents:

• CV

• Cover letter

• Contact information for 3 references.

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

For questions about the application process, please contact Yelena Markazyan, Academic Recruiter at ym3mm@virginia.edu

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