This experience is specifically geared at providing an unparalleled experience toward developing the candidate as an investigator-in-training who is PhD-bound and plans to pursue an academic career that is well-aligned with the mission of the NIH. Research projects are highly translational with direct clinical relevance and will involve close collaboration between the School of Engineering and School of Medicine at Duke.

A Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering or a related field is required, and the candidate should plan on pursuing a PhD degree within the next year. The applicant should have some prior experience in a wet-lab setting. A willingness to acquire research independence quickly is highly desirable.

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