Postdoctoral Scholar - Wang Lab

Position Overview

Join the Wang Lab at the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, UC Irvine, as a Postdoctoral Scholar to develop and investigate biomaterials for vaccine delivery to improve immune responses toward infectious viruses.

Expected salary range: $69, (Postdoc Level 0–2). Salary scales are determined by rank and step at appointment.

Open date:
January 9, 2026

Review date:
February 8, 2026 at 11:59 pm (Pacific Time). Applications received after this date will be considered only if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date:
December 31, 2026 at 11:59 pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

• Develop and investigate biomaterials for vaccine delivery.
• Conduct interdisciplinary research in collaboration with the Samueli School of Engineering and the Adeline Yen Mah Vaccine Center.
• Design, synthesize, and characterize nanomaterials and polymer formulations.
• Perform in vitro and in vivo immunological assays, including antibody, B‑cell, and T‑cell response analysis after immunization.

• Ph.D. in chemical engineering, materials science, biomedical engineering, immunology, or a related field.
• Experience in recombinant protein expression and purification.
• Experience in nanomaterials synthesis and characterization.
• Experience in polymer formulation and characterization.
• Experience with in vitro and in vivo immunological approaches.
• Excellent organization, communication, and teamwork skills.

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

• Three references (contact information only).

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, finalists must disclose any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years that determine misconduct, including violations of policies governing sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other harassment or discrimination.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and agreements as may be amended from time to time.

Irvine, CA