Research Associate - Micro and Nanoscale Bioengineering Lab, Division of Engineering - Dr. Rafael Song
New York University
New York University: NYU - Global: Abu Dhabi: AD_Engineering
Location
Open Date
May 05, 2025
Description
The Micro- and Nanoscale Bioengineering Lab (MNBL) at New York University Abu Dhabi seeks to recruit a research associate to study various human diseases in an organ/organoid-on-a-chip. Applicants with a strong background in stem cell biology and cell culture in microfluidic devices are encouraged to apply.
Research in the MNBL focuses on designing and fabricating microphysiological systems to study various diseases related to the brain and other human organs in vitro. Our project involves collaborations with the Bioengineering and Biology faculty at NYUAD. Responsibilities of the position include growing spheroids and organoids in microfluidic devices, characterizing them using downstream analysis such as bioimaging and omics analysis, and testing new potential drugs on them. The candidate will work in a multidisciplinary environment consisting of PhD-level scientists, graduate students, and undergraduate students, ensuring the candidate learns valuable skills in writing manuscripts and grant proposals, advising fellow researchers, and establishing collaborations across disciplines.
Applicants must have an advanced degree in biology or a biomedical-related field. They must also have excellent stem cell biology expertise; multi-year experience of handling cells with microfluidic devices is essential.
For consideration, applicants need to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae with full publication list, statement of research interests and two letters of reference, all in PDF format. If you have any questions, please email Prof. Rafael Song at rafael.song@nyu.edu/.
The terms of employment are very competitive and include housing and educational subsidies for children. Applications will be accepted immediately and candidates will be considered until the position is filled. To be considered, all applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcript of degree, a one-page summary of research accomplishments and interests, and at least two letters of recommendation, all in PDF format. Please visit our website at http://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/about/careers/faculty-positions.html for instructions and information on how to apply. If you have any questions, please email: mrasras@nyu.edu.
About NYUAD:
NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU’s global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities.
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UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply