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Penn State University · 1 month ago

Postdoctoral Scholar - Biomedical Engineering

Penn State University Park

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking to fill multiple Postdoctoral Scholar positions in the Hancock Lab within the Department of Biomedical Engineering. Scholars will apply single-molecule microscopy and biochemical approaches to understand motor proteins and enzyme mechanisms.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Apply single-molecule microscopy, biochemical and biophysical approaches to understanding bidirectional transport by kinesin and dynein motor proteins

Understand the dynamics of microtubule polymerization

Study the mechanism of cellulase and PETase enzymes

Work in a cohesive, multidisciplinary lab encompassing students and postdocs from bioengineering, physiology, cell biology and biophysics

Qualification

Ph.D. in Biomedical EngineeringSingle-molecule microscopyBiochemical approachesBiophysical approachesUnderstanding kinesinDyneinMicrotubule polymerizationCellulasePETase enzymesResearch publicationMultidisciplinary collaboration

Required

Qualified individuals will hold a Ph.D. by the time of appointment in Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Biophysics, Biomedical Sciences, or a related scientific field

Benefits

Competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being

Company

Penn State University

There’s a reason Penn State consistently ranks among the top one percent of the world’s universities.

Founded in 1855

University Park, pa, US

10001+ employees

http://psu.edu

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Hamza Jamjoom

Co-Founder - Arts & Architecture Student Council

Kara Pytko

Co-founder of Virtual Scientist Webinar Series

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