Postdoctoral Scholar - Wang Lab

Position Overview

The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of California, Irvine invites highly motivated applicants for a postdoctoral scholar position in the Wang lab. This scholar will develop and investigate biomaterials for vaccine delivery to improve immune responses toward infectious viruses.

Expected salary range: $69,073 – $74,281 (Postdoc Level 0 – Level
2).

Open date: January 9, 2026
Review date: February 8, 2026
Final date: December 31, 2026

This research project is an interdisciplinary collaboration between research groups in the Samueli School of Engineering and the Adeline Yen Mah Vaccine Center at UC Irvine. The scholar will design, synthesize, and characterize novel biomaterials for vaccine delivery and evaluate immune responses in vitro and in vivo.

• Recombinant protein expression and purification
• Nanomaterials synthesis and characterization
• Polymers formulation and characterization
• In vitro and in vivo immunological approaches, particularly methods to examine antibodies, B cell development, and T cell responses after immunization

Good organization, communication, and ability to work in an interdisciplinary team setting are essential. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in chemical engineering, materials science, biomedical engineering, immunology, or other relevant field.

Basic qualifications (required at time of application):
Ph.D. in chemical engineering, materials science, biomedical engineering, immunology, or other relevant field.

• Curriculum Vitae – most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research – Optional
• Reflective Teaching and Mentoring Statement – Optional

Reference requirements:
3 required (contact information only)

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The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Irvine, CA