Postdoctoral Scholar, BU National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center, Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering
JOB DESCRIPTION (CARDIAC TEAM)
Boston University’s National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center on Cellular Metamaterials has an opening for a Postdoctoral Scholar to join the Center’s team on building human heart tissue from cells and materials. The Center uses a combination of tissue engineering, genetics, stem cells, imaging, and molecular biology to build 3D culture models of heart muscle from cells and materials as both in vitro models of human cardiac disease and as potential therapeutic replacements in the context of regenerative medicine. The successful applicant will support ongoing projects by providing senior expertise in maintaining, expanding, and differentiating human induced pluripotent stem cells to various cell lineages, and work closely with our large team of scientists to advance multiple projects. This position provides an excellent opportunity for scientific learning, enhancing research skills and working in a dynamic team oriented environment for a recent graduate or a more experienced applicant.
PLEASE SUBMIT A COVER LETTER AND THREE REFERENCES ALONG WITH YOUR RESUME/CV.
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CANDIDATES WHO ALSO HAVE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING WILL BE PREFERRED:
PLEASE DO NOT APPLY TO THE BOSTON UNIVERSITY HUMAN RESOURCES WEBSITES. PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO BMEJOBS@BU.EDU AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (A) A COVER LETTER, (B) A CURRENT C.V., AND (C) CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THREE SCIENTISTS FAMILIAR WITH YOUR WORK. THE INITIAL APPOINTMENT IS FOR ONE YEAR WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF RENEWAL ON A YEARLY BASIS.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA
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