Postdoctoral Scholar - Biomedical Engineering

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants. This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the termlengthdiscussed willbebasedonuniversityneed,performance,and/oravailabilityoffunding.

POSITION SPECIFICS

The Artificial Heart and Cardiovascular Fluid Dynamics Lab at The Pennsylvania State University has a Postdoctoral Scholar position open in the field of cardiovascular mechanics. Candidates who have a strong background in Biochemistry, Mathematics, and/or Mechanics (experimental and computational methods (use of OpenFOAM and/or COMSOL)) are welcome to apply. Experience in blood and animal experimentation is a plus. The individual will be expected to help guide graduate and undergraduate students in their research, participate in the preparation and submission of manuscripts and proposals, present results at scientific conferences, and prepare reports for funded projects. The position is focused mostly on experimental studies including animal studies. The research activities will include experiments related to stroke, thrombosis, adhesion, and cardiovascular fluid dynamics with some computational modeling. The position requires a doctoral (Ph.D.) degree in a scientific discipline by time of appointment. Interested applicants should apply online with a resume that includes a list of education, publications, work experience, and a list of references. For more information, please contact Dr. Keefe Manning (View email address on click.appcast.io).

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

BENEFITS

Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being. For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page. (Note: For Postdoctoral benefits, please see our Postdoctoral Benefits page.)

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