Cornell University, Biomedical Engineering

Position ID:Cornell-BME-POSTDOC1 [#19438, WDR-00027714]
Position Title: Postdoc
Position Type:Postdoctoral
Position Location:Ithaca, New York 14853, United States [map] sort by distance
Subject Areas: Biomedical Engineering / Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering
Appl Deadline: finished (2021/09/03, finished 2022/09/10, listed until 2022/03/03)
Position Description:    

*** this position has been closed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***

Biomedical elastomers We study biodegradable vascular grafts that will transform into autologous vascular conduits. A key component of this effort is the biodegradable elastomer. Our recent approach focuses on chelation elastomer (Chelation Crosslinking of Biodegradable Elastomers, Advanced Materials, September 2020: https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202003761). We are looking for a postdoctoral associate to further develop this design principle and make new elastomers. Responsibilities • Initiates and directs the design, synthesis, and characterization of the elastomer. • Facilitates the fabrication and characterization of the vascular grafts made from the elastomer Requirements • Requires a PhD in biomedical engineering, chemistry or related discipline. • The candidate is expected to closely interact with members of a multidisciplinary team to devise novel approaches to the vascular graft. • Must be an energetic, original thinker with a positive attitude. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are expected, so is the desire and ability to perform effectively in a multidisciplinary team. • Expert knowledge of scientific principles and basic concepts. Demonstrated success in scientific communication as exemplified by peer reviewed publications.

Interested PhD students should contact: Yadong Wang McAdam Family Foundation Professor of Heart Assist Technology Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering Cornell University yadongwang@cornell.edu

Yadong Availability https://calendly.com/yw839, meeting is in person. Alternatively we can mee online, Microsoft meet link created automatically.


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Department of Biomedical Engineering
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Ithaca, NY 14853-7202