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Postdoctoral Research Associate, Biomedical Engineering

National Institute for Civil Discourse

National Institute for Civil Discourse

Tucson, AZ, USA
Posted on Sep 17, 2025
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Postdoctoral Research Associate, Biomedical Engineering
Posting Number req23895
Department Biomedical Engineering
Department Website Link https://bme.engineering.arizona.edu/
Location Main Campus
Address 1127 E. James E. Rogers Way, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA
Position Highlights

The Song lab (https://songlab.arizona.edu) in the University of Arizona Department of Biomedical Engineering is hiring a postdoctoral fellow to develop implantable neuromodulation devices. Our group is fully funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH), private foundation (American Heart Association), and other organizations. We are seeking a talented and motivated individual with knowledge in advanced microfabrication, semiconductor manufacturing, nanostructured materials, and material characterizations. The postdoctoral fellow will conduct and analyze experiments, contribute to research proposals, presentations, and publications, and receive mentorship from the principal investigator.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities
  • Conduct independent research on the design and fabrication of neuromodulation devices and the characterization of these devices.
  • Collaborate with lab members to test devices in cell culture and animal model studies.
  • Carry-out analysis of research samples using advanced techniques and validate the measurements.
  • Document, process and analyze research data.
  • Disseminate research results through publishing papers and providing presentations in recognized scientific journals and conferences.
  • Help oversee a team of graduate and undergraduate research assistants to conduct the studies.
  • Participate and prepare grant writing with a principal investigator.
  • Contribute to report writing for funding sponsors.
  • Maintain lab equipment regularly and help oversee a lab to conduct experiments safely.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Ability to acquire new skills beyond current expertise to achieve project objectives.
  • In-depth theoretical and practical knowledge in engineering or cell biology.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
  • Strong work ethic, effective communication skills, and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline. The selected candidate must have a conferred Ph.D. upon hire.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Strong scientific track record demonstrating well-organized design and execution of studies.
  • Experience with various deep etching techniques (e.g., wet etching, RIE).
  • Experience with soft lithography.
  • Experience with material characterization (e.g., SEM, XPS, AFM).
  • Experience with computational modeling.
FLSA Exempt
Full Time/Part Time Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week 40
Job FTE 1.0
Work Calendar Fiscal
Job Category Research
Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay NIH Postdoc Salary Scale, Depends on Experience
Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies 1
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates Shang Song
shangsong@arizona.edu
Open Date 9/16/2025
Open Until Filled Yes
Documents Needed to Apply Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant
Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University’s campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.
Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.
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