Research Fellow Physiology & BME Chang lab

The soft matter and microfluidics group at Mayo Clinic led by Dr. Connie Chang is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to develop innovative microfluidic technologies for molecular diagnostics and biomedical applications.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in microfluidics and/or molecular biology with an interest in integrating molecular biology workflows into miniaturized automated microfluidic particular we are interested in candidates with experience in drop-based (droplet) microfluidics and the ability to perform or develop molecular biology assays within droplets.
Research areas include:

Microfluidics and drop-based/droplet microfluidics
Disease diagnostics and biomarker detection
RNA DNA and protein detection and quantification
Molecular biology in droplet-based microfluidic systems
Miniaturization and automation of molecular bioassays
Integration of sample preparation amplification detection and quantification on microfluidic platforms
Development of novel microfluidic technologies for high-throughput and single-cell/molecular analysis

Candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas are particularly encouraged to apply: droplet microfluidics molecular biology nucleic acid amplification RNA/DNA analysis protein assays molecular diagnostics assay development microfluidic device fabrication or integration of biological assays with microfluidic platforms.
The position offers an opportunity to work at the interface of microfluidics molecular biology and biomedical diagnostics developing new approaches for rapid sensitive and miniaturized molecular analysis.

Chang lab at Mayo Clinic:

We prioritize teamwork and foster a culture of diversity collaboration respect and inclusivity within a supportive laboratory environment.
Opportunities for national and international collaborations and participation in conferences.
Diverse and supportive work environment at the #1 hospital in the world.
Access to state-of-the-art facilities including advanced clinical diagnostics BSL-2/BSL-3 laboratories cleanrooms core facilities: imaging biomolecular analysis materials characterization division of engineering bioinformatics biostatistics and specimen processing.

Contact:

Ph.D. in Engineering Physics Chemistry Applied Sciences
Preferred experience in drop-based microfluidics microfabrication molecular biology and/or diagnostics.
Seeking an ambitious curious open-minded and collaborative individual.
Strong written and oral communication skills required including technical reporting.