Post-Doc Research Associate

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities and is among is the top ten research universities in the nation for federal research expenditures as well as for federally funded social and behavioral sciences research and development.

Here at Carolina, our highly skilled postdocs play a vital role in our research enterprise and towards our overall commitment to research excellence. Across many disciplines, postdocs contribute to the intellectual vitality of the University. They provide innovative ideas and perspectives, foster a stimulating research environment and advance knowledge within their fields. Postdocs are crucial members of our scientific research workforce, contributors to our research outputs and an important reason why Carolina is one of the leading public research institutions in the country.

UNC-Chapel Hill offers postdocs comprehensive medical and vision coverage, paid leave, and benefits and services that support professional development and a healthy work/life balance. Chapel Hill regularly ranks as one of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, a reputation guided by the diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

Launched in 2013, the Department of Applied Physical Sciences ( APS) is the first new science department in the College of Arts and Sciences in nearly 40 years. APS lives in the collaborative space between science and engineering, combining knowledge and discovery with an engineering mindset, team-based science, and entrepreneurship to address real-world problems. Organized around 'Ideas to Impacts,' the department unites with campus themes in health, water and energy to help Carolina continue to be a leader in science innovation and the application of knowledge. APS has united numerous scientific entities on campus to further its mission of finding interdisciplinary solutions to real-world problems. Its newest endeavor, BeAM (Be A Maker), is a university-wide initiative that incorporates Making into research, education, and entrepreneurship. BeAM is comprised of several spaces, including a makerspace in Hanes Art Center, Carmichael Residence Hall, and a 3,400 square foot Makerspace in Murray Hall, all of which serve the entire UNC community.

This postdoc position perform research in the Freeman lab in the field of neurodegenerate disease and lung muco-obstructive disease, fibrosis therapeutic development, and other cells, and other research. Specifically, the incumbent will conduct collections of epithelial and submucosal gland mucus, perform biophysical and structural characterization, process and analyze tracheal tissues, and complete and submit scientific papers on these findings. In addition to bench research, the incumbent will be actively involved with data analysis, literature review, writing scientific papers, reviews, and grant proposals and presenting data at scientific meetings.

PhD in Materials Science, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry or similar

1-5 years of experience in Biomimetic in vitro hydrogel platforms synthesis and characterization, tumor microenvironment modeling, LNP synthesis, functionalization, characterization, targeted drug delivery or similar

Preference given to those with experience with 2D/3D cell culture techniques, cell differentiation, high throughput cell-based assays, flow cytometry, confocal microscopy, UV-vis, dynamic light scattering ( DLS), immunofluorescence imaging, HPLC, TEM, ELISA, Gel electrophoresis, western blot digital micromirror device ( DMD) photopatterning, RNA extraction, transcriptome analysis, qPCR, rheological analysis

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