- A postdoctoral position in bone and cartilage tissue engineering is available at UCLASchool of Dentistry/Bioengineering. This NIH-funded project will involve the development of injectable hydrogels and nanocarrier systems for delivery of precursor cells and therapeutic molecules for osteochondral tissue engineering applications. Fellows are expected to interact with an interdisciplinary team of investigators, with experts in biomedical engineering, polymer chemistry, molecular, cell and developmental biology, orthopedic surgery, animal study and transplantation, etc.Qualifications:Postdoctoral applicants should have a recent PhD in biomedical engineering, biology, or a related field. Applicants must have a strong research track record in one or more of the following areas: molecular biology, stem cell biology, bone and/or cartilage tissue engineering, gene therapy, polymer synthesis, biomaterial processing and characterization.Applicants should send the following in a single PDF: a curriculum vitae, statements of research interests, a brief description of career goals, and the names and contact information of three references to Dr. Min Lee at leemin@ucla.edu. Additional information about our research program is available at:UCLA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The University undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for underutilized minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for covered veterans. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, including minorities and women.Salary will be according to NIH guideline.
Min Lee, Ph.D.Associate ProfessorLaboratory of Biomaterials and BioengineeringDivision of Advanced ProsthodonticsDepartment of BioengineeringWeintraub Center for Reconstructive BiotechnologyUniversity of California, Los Angeles10833 Le Conte Avenue, CHS 23-032BLos Angeles, CA 90095-1668tel: 310-825-6674fax: 310-825-6345For More information
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Categories: Postdoc position Biomedical Engineering, USA