PostDoc Scholar in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering with Dr. Lake-Speers Lab

• Model, design, manufacture, and test organ-on-a-chip and neural probe-based drug delivery platforms
• Interface microfluidics with external pumps, electronics components, and others to operate within a cell culture chamber
• Collaborate with biologists and others to maintain weeks to months-long cell culture experiments
• Mentor and train graduate and undergraduate students in the lab
• Contribute to graduate and undergraduate projects in neural probe-based drug delivery, microfluidics manufacturing, and point-of-care device development
• Write journal articles and conference submissions as needed by the PI
• Present research at external conferences. Some travel is required.
• Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related discipline
• Experience with microfluidic device modeling, design, fabrication and testing
• strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Strong CAD skills in SolidWorks, AutoCAD or related programs
• Strong coding and data analysis skills using MATLAB or similar programs
• Must be eligible to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with organ-on-a-chip and / or organoid platforms
• Experience working with cell or tissue culture