Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Northwestern University. The candidate will interact closely with personnel at the start-up company iNfinitesimal, LLC and collaborators at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. The position will involve research at the intersection of engineering and biology with an emphasis on development of nano and micro technologies for biological applications.
Desired Qualifications:
1. Ph.D. in an engineering discipline or physical science
2. Extensive experience with microfluidic platform design and cleanroom microfabrication
3. Working knowledge of electronic instrumentation
4. Strong verbal and written communication skills
5. Experience writing grant proposals
6. Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience in cell culture, biological assays, and optical/electron microscopy
To apply:
Interested candidates should email a CV, cover letter describing work experience and career interests, and the names and email addresses of three references to Professor Horacio Espinosa at espinosa [at] northwestern.edu (espinosa[at]northwestern[dot]edu).