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NEOGOV · 3 months ago

Post-Doctoral Fellow, Chemical and Biological Engineering

Golden, CO

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$64K/yr - $64K/yr

NEOGOV is seeking a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Kumar Biomaterials Lab at the Colorado School of Mines. The role involves synthesizing cell culture substrates and studying how biochemical cues influence macrophage fate, with a focus on polymer brushes and macrophage polarization.

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Responsibilities

Synthesize and characterize glycopolymer brushes

Surface analytical techniques such as XPS, ellipsometry, and AFM

Culture macrophages on cell culture substrates based on polymer brushes

Apply ELISA, scRNAseq, advanced imaging methods to characterize macrophage phenotypes

Data analysis, maintaining careful lab notebook records, data management

Present findings at lab meetings and conferences, prepare manuscripts for publication, prepare progress reports

Mentor students and handle lab management tasks (purchasing and expense reports, maintaining cell culture facility, maintaining flow cytometer)

Qualification

Glycopolymer synthesisMacrophage biologyCell culture techniquesSurface analytical techniquesData analysisMentoring skillsLeadership skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills

Required

Ph.D. in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, Biology, or Polymer Science. The PhD must be earned at a research-intensive university

Must have a deep expertise in either glycopolymer synthesis or in macrophage biology

Must have extensive experience trouble shooting cellular and biological assays

Track record of research excellence demonstrated through peer-reviewed publications in top-tier specialist journals (preferably ACS or RSC journals)

Strong letters indicating candidates' ability to ideate research directions independently, work hard, respond constructively to feedback, and work harmoniously in a diverse team

Leadership and problem-solving. Must be a go-getter rather than passively await instructions

Interpersonal skills and emotional maturity for interdisciplinary work, inter-lab collaboration, and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students at Mines. Cultural intelligence is a must-have

Excellent written and oral communication skills and a deep desire to improve these continually

Preferred

Expertise in macrophage culture, polarization, and characterization

Expertise in carbohydrate chemistry, glycomonomers synthesis, glycopolymer synthesis, bioconjugation, post-polymerization modification

At least 3 years' experience in mammalian cell culture

Quantitative confocal fluorescence microscopy

Acquiring and analyzing scRNAseq data

Benefits

Flexible health and dental care options

Generous sick/vacation time: 13 paid holidays per year – including a week-long winter break for entire campus.

Fully vested retirement plan on first day of employment, with generous employer contribution

Tuition benefits (6 credits per year for employees, 50 percent discount for dependents)

Free RTD Ecopass

Discount programs through the State of Colorado

Free tickets for Mines Athletics home games

Access to the state of the art Recreation Center (fitness classes and training, swimming pool and more) and equipment rentals through the Outdoor Rec Center

On campus daycare center