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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS: The College of Engineering and the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences at the Pennsylvania State University invite applications for a full-time, non-tenure-line position at the level of Assistant Research Professor as a part of a University-wide initiative to integrate nanoscale engineering with precision health. This position will advance new technologies for imaging-guided gene editing and will apply these platforms to translational research in immuno-engineering.
This position will be in the Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) and affiliated with the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences. The Penn State BME Department and Huck Institutes provide a rich environment in which faculty, postdoctoral scholars, and graduate/undergraduate students regularly interact and conduct collaborative studies. Affiliated faculty, staff, and students have access to the Institutes' state-of-the-art core facilities.
Requirements and Qualifications: Applicants must have a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering, biotechnology, materials science, or a related discipline by the appointment start date. We are particularly interested in candidates who have expertise in molecular self-assembly, bioimaging, and/or immunology. The successful candidate must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, as well as be able to work with multiple labs across colleges on a wide array of research areas in theranostic devices.
Additional Information: Interested applicants should apply online and submit a single PDF file including: (1) a cover letter, (2) short summary of prior research (2-3 pages), (3) curriculum vitae, and (4) names and addresses of three references. Review of applications will start immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
This is a term appointment, funded for one year from the date of hire, with an excellent possibility of renewal. For additional information, please contact Dr. Scott Medina at shm126@psu.edu.
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