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Penn State University · 1 week ago

Postdoctoral Scholar, Cross-disciplinary Laboratory for Integrated Plasma Science and Engineering (CLIPSE)

University Park, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

Penn State University is seeking a post-doctoral scholar in the field of plasma medicine within the Cross-disciplinary Laboratory for Integrated Plasma Science and Engineering (CLIPSE). The role involves designing and testing innovative catheter-based cold plasma sources for biomedical applications, along with mentoring students and collaborating with clinicians and veterinary staff.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Designing, building, and testing innovative designs for a catheter-based cold plasma source

Interaction with other design collaborators including clinicians to optimize design and operation, and veterinary staff for planning and conduct of small animal experiments

Mentorship of undergraduate and graduate students in plasma experiments and biomedical device design

Lead weekly project meetings

Publication of scholarly manuscripts of research results and presentations at national or international conferences and local symposia

Involvement in preparing project reports for submission to the funding agency and future grant applications

Qualification

Experimental cold plasma scienceBiomedical applicationsMaterial biocompatibilityNanosecond pulsed high-voltage engineeringElectrical safety standardsCell culture techniquesHigh-speed imagingCatheter designSmall animal testingCross-disciplinary collaborationAdvanced fabrication techniquesEntrepreneurshipMentorship

Required

Earned Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate in biomedical engineering or a related field

Evidence that all requirements have been met for completion of the Ph.D. prior to the effective date of hire

Experience or capabilities in material biocompatibility in the cardiovascular system

Experience or capabilities in nanosecond pulsed high-voltage engineering

Experience or capabilities in electrical safety standards (IEC and/or AAMI)

Experience or capabilities in cell culture and assay techniques (mammalian and bacterial)

Experience or capabilities in prototype/test/iterate

Experience or capabilities in high-speed imaging

Experience or capabilities in mentorship of undergraduate and graduate students

Demonstrated cross-disciplinary collaboration

Preferred

Experience or capabilities in catheter design

Experience or capabilities in small animal testing

Experience or capabilities in advanced fabrication and characterization techniques (e.g. evaporation, sputtering, atomic layer deposition, electron microscopy)

Experience or capabilities in entrepreneurship