Postdoctoral Scholar & Lab Manager - Peeler Lab
Postdoctoral Scholar & Lab Manager - Peeler Lab
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Department: Knight Campus
Rank: Postdoctoral Scholar
Annual Basis: 12 Month
Review of Applications Begins
July 30 2025; open until filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
Along with youronline application please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your expertise and motivation for applying.
Department Summary
The Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact is an ambitious initiative designed to fast-track scientific discoveries into innovations that improve the quality of life for people in Oregon the nation and the world. The campus creates the intellectual infrastructure to establish Oregon as a center for both research and development making Oregon a place where companies can start up and grow. The Knight Campus will reshape the higher education landscape in Oregon by training the next generations of scientists forging tighter ties with industry and entrepreneurs and creating new educational opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students.
Position Summary
The Postdoctoral Scholar will be responsible for immunoengineering research and administrative activities related to the launch of the Biomaterial Research for Immunomodulation Drug delivery and Genetic Engineering (BRIDGE) lab in the Department of Bioengineering at the University of Oregon. An applicant with expertise in biomaterials chemistry and/or immunology will have the opportunity for training across these disciplines through projects bridging physical and immunological barriers to drug delivery.
Candidates with synthetic expertise are expected to lead projects connecting high throughput synthesis of nucleic acid delivery materials with nanoparticle structure/function characterization. AND/OR
Candidates with immunological expertise are expected to lead projects connecting innate responses to mucosal nucleic acid delivery with tissue-resident adaptive immunity with opportunities to work across murine and human models.
Beyond research the scholar will actively participate in student mentorship and assist the principal investigator in the physical and administrative set-up of the laboratory (especially during the initial phases of the appointment).
Minimum Requirements
Ph.D in Bioengineering Chemical Engineering Chemistry Immunology or another relevant field
Laboratory experience in drug delivery synthetic organic chemistry and/or immunology
Professional Competencies
Strong communication skills
History of and dedication to mentorship and teamwork
Demonstrated record of impactful scientific publications
Self-identification as an immunoengineer dedicated to globally equitable access to healthcare
Preferred Qualifications
Biomaterials expertise especially related to nucleic acid delivery through polymer or lipid synthesis
Experience in murine and human immunological research especially innate immunology
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
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