Postdoctoral researcher
This research project will entail design and testing of new methods for manipulation and optical
characterization of materials in microflows. The scientist will work closely with a collaborative,
multidisciplinary team of researchers to design, build, and model novel instrumentation that provides
measurements of chemicals, microparticles, cells and cellular organelles in optofluidic measurement
systems. The scientist will conduct experiments to estimate chemical mixing times, particle sizes and
counts, fluorophore quantification limits, and limits to dynamic measurement delays that may be
limited, for example, by particle tracking capabilities. The scientist will maintain cells and prepare assays
of beads, cells, and organelles that will be used in devices that can passively purify reagents in flow (e.g.
inertial focusing and dynamic lateral displacement arrays). Devices to stimulate and assess cellular
function will also be fabricated and tested. Fluorescence microscopy and conventional flow cytometry
will be utilized to benchmark measurements.
Microparticle Measurements in Microfluidics(CHIPS Funded Project)
- A doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience with microfluidics device design, control, and use
- Experience with clean room photolithography
- Experience with fluorescence microscopy
- Familiarity with Matlab software for instrument control and data analysis
- Familiarity with flow cytometry
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- U.S. Citizen Preferred
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Maintain cells and prepare reagents
- Design, build and use microfluidic devices with integrated optical measurement regions
- Analyze cell and particle measurements in microfluidic devices and in culture via microscopy
- Presenting results at internal meetings, and occasional meetings with external stakeholders.
- Ensuring that results, protocols, software, and documentation have been archived or otherwise
transmitted to the larger organization.