Job Description
The work sponsored by the National Institutes of Health will be directed by Prof. Pranav Soman. Pranav Soman holds two positions as a Professor in Biomedical and Chemical Engineering at Syracuse University and The Bioinspired Institute and as an IPA Rotator Program Director of the Advanced Manufacturing (AM) program at the National Science Foundation NSF . Prof. Somans central research focus is to push the boundaries of optics based 3D processing and printing technologies and develop dependable models that capture in vivo physiology and pathophysiology. Toward this goal his group has developed an optical manufacturing technology toolbox to advance research in 3D (bio)printing microfluidics organonchip tissue engineering regenerative medicine and single cell analysis. He is also the founder of 3D Microfluidics LLC 3DM) a startup funded by NSF Small Business grant to provide costeffective microfluidics solutions to researchers in life sciences. In his role at NSF Prof. Somans advocates innovative interdisciplinary research and education in advanced manufacturing and mentors junior research members in the field. The fellow will work in Somans group located within the BioInspired Institute which offers world class facilities and a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary research environment where engineers biologists chemists and material scientists collaborate with clinicians from SUNY Upstate Medical University to address high impact challenges in the bioscience community. Prof. Soman will help the fellow develop a tailored Individual Development Plan to advance his/her professional goals with workshops in scientific writing and guidance for career development.
Responsibilities
Develop new hardware instrumentation and associated materials suitable for advanced 3D printing techniques particularly twophoton and vat Photopolymerization. Contribute to the conception design and of research projects. Pursue independent research interests while collaborating with scientists across diverse disciplines under minimal supervision from the PI. Excellent English verbal and written communication skills. Publish in peerreviewed journals present findings at conferences and write proposals.
Qualifications
Applicants should have a Ph.D. in optical engineering physics material science or a closely related discipline with demonstrated expertise in optical engineering laser optics and photopolymerization methods.