Spine Research Assistant

Researcher for Spine Surgery Applications

A position is available for a candidate at the Hospital for Special Surgery within the Khormaee Lab to start as soon as possible. The focus of the Khormaee Lab is the biologic/material interface in spinal devices. The ideal candidate would focus on assessment of biologic tissues, with a focus on cellular level dynamics, adjacent to implant surfaces. Candidates should have completed a bachelor's degree in bioengineering or related field at the time of starting the position. Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in live cell imaging and cell/tissue engineering.

We are looking for an individual with the following character traits, abilities, and skills:

• Experience in assessment of tissues adjacent to implants, including histology, confocal imaging and UCT
• Experience in cell handling (tissue culture, FACS), tissue/cellular imaging preferred
• Interest in the surface properties of materials currently or potentially used in spine surgery, and how those surfaces affect biologically relevant cellular/tissue behaviors
• Expertise using scientific and statistical computing software, such as STATA, MATLAB and R optional, but helpful
• Interest or Experience in mechanical characterization of biological tissues or models of biologic substrates (e.g. hydrogels), primarily at the micro and nanoscale, optional but helpful
• Highly self-motivated, able to work both independently and in multidisciplinary teams including engineers, biologists, clinicians and statisticians

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