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Duke University, Biomedical Engineering

137 27957
Position ID:
Duke-BME-DUKEGERECHT1 [#27957]
Position Title: 
Assistant Research Professor
Position Type:
Other
Position Location:
Durham, NorthCarolina 27708, United States of America
Subject Area: 
Biomedical Engineering / Biomedical Engineering
Appl Deadline:
(posted 2024/07/30, listed until 2025/01/30)
Position Description:
   

*** the listing date or deadline for this position has passed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***

Position Description

The Gerecht Lab in the department of Biomedical Engineering at Duke University invites applications for an Assistant Research Professor. The successful candidate will be expected to plan, supervise, and direct research in stem cell and vascular biology and engineering. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of molecular biology techniques, including genetic modification of stem cells, flow cytometry, and confocal microscopy. The candidate will provide technical expertise to lead in the development of study design, sample or data collection, data analysis, results interpretation, manuscript writing, and grant proposal preparation. This position provides opportunities to supervise graduate students and postdoctoral fellows and lead projects or team research initiatives, as well as develop grant applications. The position will include collaborative research with other faculty in Pratt School of Engineering and the School of Medicine at Duke University. 

The candidate should possess a doctoral degree in one of the following areas: biomedical/bio engineering, biochemistry, chemistry, molecular biology, and cell biology or a related discipline. A minimum of two years of research experience after a doctoral degree is strongly preferred. A record of verifiable and relevant published research is required; the potential to obtain extramural funding is strongly preferred. Excellent teamwork and communication skills are required. 

To apply, please provide the following:
  • CV 
  • Three written reference letters 
  • Research Statement 
  • Intellectual Development Statement


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Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Research statement
  • Intellectual Development Statement
  • Reference letter (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site help popup)
And anything else requested in the position description.

Further Info:
https://gerechtlab.duke.edu/
email address
 
http://www.bme.duke.edu