Research Fellow - Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM)

About the role

The WFIRM Postdoctoral Research Fellow will participate in a research project to develop a new platform to enable the testing of vaccines. The applicant will perform a variety of complex tasks including antigen uptake and presentation, immune cell activation and differentiation, in vitro biological and functional tests for verification of tissue construct viability and functional assays. Research will be performed in a team environment and the application will be provided with a variety of procedures and techniques previously outlined by established protocols and other scientific data related to the production of tissue engineered constructs. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Basic and advanced immunological protocols including antigen presentation
• T and B cell activation
• Cell culture and expansion
• Assembly of 3D constructs using biofabrication techniques
• Collection and organization of data

Requirements

Ph.D. with a focus in biological, immunological, engineering or biomedical engineering.

Qualifications

• Experience in cell culture and immunology techniques.
• Experience in antigen presentation, T cell and B cell activation and differentiation
• Experience with development and testing of tissue engineering constructs
• Experience in biofabrication and tissue engineering technologies such as bioprinting, for creation of tissue engineered constructs.
• Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, or Materials Science background a plus.

Skills

• General computer skills, including the use of Excel spreadsheets
• Attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills
• Time management
• Excellent recordkeeping and documentation skills

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Benefits eligibility may depend on FTE or status (full‑time, part‑time, per diem, temporary, etc.).

Pay

Pay Range: $30.70 - $46.05. Base compensation is listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training. Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job. Incentive pay for select positions. Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.