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Mentor: Dr. Ho-Wook Jun, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Postdoctoral Scholar, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering and School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Position: Postdoctoral Scholar
Organization: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Description:
Postdoctoral Scholar position is available immediately. Applicants for this position should have completed a PhD or MD/PhD in biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, materials science and engineering, chemistry, biology, or related field with a concentration in biomaterials, lab on a chip, microfluidics, tissue engineering, or stem cell biology. Experiences in cardiovascular biology is preferred but not necessary. A highly motivated candidate is sought with a strong academic and publication record and the ability to work independently. Good written and verbal communication skills are critical to design and perform experiments, analyze data, and communicate results in reports and scientific publications. Applicants are expected to integrate into a multidisciplinary nanostructured and tissue regeneration group and manage highly interdisciplinary research projects as a part of team.
Contact:
Ho-Wook Jun,Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Biomedical Engineering
University of Alabama at Birmingham
806 Shelby Building,1825 University Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35294, USA
Email:
Jun group website
About our Postdoc Office
UAB is committed to the development and success of outstanding postdoctoral scientists. Here at UAB, nearly 300 postdoctoral fellows are training currently in a variety of disciplines. Competitive postdoc awards are available including internships, grant incentives, funds to enhance education and collaboration outside UAB, and teaching opportunities at local universities. There is also a Postdoc Research Day with monetary awards. The Office of Postdoctoral Education strongly encourages UAB research mentors to follow the National Research Service Award stipend level guidelines, and postdoctoral scholars qualify for health, life, and other insurances. They also have the right to participate in the university’s 403(b) program and enjoy vacation, sick leave, maternity/paternity leave, and other benefits.
About the University
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a research university and academic health center that discovers, teaches, and applies knowledge for the intellectual, cultural, social, and economic benefit of Birmingham, the state, and beyond. UAB is internationally renowned for its intensely collaborative culture that has — for more than five decades — produced breakthroughs in education, health care, research, and service. UAB was ranked #1 in the United States, and in the top 10 worldwide, in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2018 Young University Rankings.
Spanning more than 100 city blocks, UAB is the state of Alabama’s largest single employer with nearly 28,000 employees and has an annual, state-wide economic impact of $12.1 billion. U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 “America’s Best Graduate Schools” ranks 16 UAB graduate programs among the nation’s top 25 and eight UAB specialties were ranked among the nation’s top 50 in the magazine’s 2022-2023 Best Hospitals report. UAB research grants and awards are at a record high, totaling $715 million in FY22 — a 50% increase over the past five years. UAB ranks 33rd among all universities in federal research funding and 17th among public universities. UAB's NIH funding continues to grow among peer institutions in the Southeast and beyond, with the university ranking 25th among all universities in NIH funding and 11th among public universities.
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