Postdoctoral Associate - Bioengineering

About the role

The laboratory of Dr. Caleb J. Bashor in the Department of Bioengineering at Rice University seeks to hire a motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to conduct high-impact research in mammalian synthetic biology and cell-based therapeutic engineering.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a fast-paced, multi-year research effort focused on building engineered sense-and-respond functions in stem cells, macrophages, and red blood cells.
• Work in a highly collaborative environment that includes close interaction with graduate students, staff scientists, collaborators in the Texas Medical Center, and research partners through the Rice Synthetic Biology Institute (RSBI) and the Genetic Design and Engineering Center (GDEC).
• Drive independent research directions, generate high-impact publications, and build a strong foundation for a future career in academic, industry, or translational research.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in bioengineering, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, biological sciences, or a closely related field.
• No additional experience beyond graduate research is required.
• Experience in mammalian synthetic biology, cell engineering, or related areas of translational or therapeutic research.
• Demonstrated experience with molecular biology techniques, mammalian cell culture, and genetic engineering methods.
• Experience with flow cytometry, microscopy, and other methods used to evaluate engineered cell systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative research environment and contribute to interdisciplinary projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to contribute to manuscripts, presentations, and other scholarly work.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in bioengineering, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, biological sciences, or a closely related field.
• No additional experience beyond graduate research is required.
• Experience in mammalian synthetic biology, cell engineering, or related areas of translational or therapeutic research.
• Demonstrated experience with molecular biology techniques, mammalian cell culture, and genetic engineering methods.
• Experience with flow cytometry, microscopy, and other methods used to evaluate engineered cell systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative research environment and contribute to interdisciplinary projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to contribute to manuscripts, presentations, and other scholarly work.

Skills

• Experience in mammalian synthetic biology, cell engineering, or related areas of translational or therapeutic research.
• Demonstrated experience with molecular biology techniques, mammalian cell culture, and genetic engineering methods.
• Experience with flow cytometry, microscopy, and other methods used to evaluate engineered cell systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to contribute to manuscripts, presentations, and other scholarly work.

Benefits

Details about benefits are available at Rice University HR | Benefits.

Pay

Hiring Range: $62,232 Exempt (salaried) positions under FLSA are not eligible for overtime.

Schedule

This position is exclusively on-site, necessitating all duties to be performed in-person at Rice University.