Research Fellow, General Surgery

Department: 38718 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Transplant:
Surgery

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: varies

Pay Range $30.70 - $46.05

Drs. Giuseppe Orlando and Amish Asthana are currently recruiting a Post-Doctoral Fellow/Research Assistant in the areas of biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, biotechnology, and bioengineering, to join a multidisciplinary team in a cutting edge program that marries the fields of 3D bioprinting and organs-on-a-chip with regenerative medicine. Our lab is located in The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM), which is a world leader in the research and development of technologies and products in the fields of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.

WFIRM is an interdisciplinary institute, with an open laboratory concept aimed towards fostering collaboration. The main research theme in the lab is to develop biomimetic systems/constructs of Pancreatic tissue and determine novel methods to enhance the vascularization and engraftment of these bio fabricated tissues post-transplantation.

Specific duties will include basic and advanced cell culture and expansion, chemical and physical characterization of biomaterials, assembly of 3D constructs using biofabrication and 3D bioprinting techniques, in vitro biological and functional tests for verification of tissue construct viability and function, collection and organization of data, and assisting in the preparation of reports and manuscripts. Engineering, and stem cell/islet biology experience is a plus, or biomaterials/materials and tissue engineering background a plus.

PhD with experience in a research or laboratory setting.

1. Obtains data in support of research-oriented activities by conducting physical, chemical, or biological tests, experiments, determinations, and observations.

2. Designs, develops, and constructs specialized instruments, equipment and apparatus as required for performance of research activities.

3. Assists in the development of new research procedures and techniques.

4. Operates various electronic devices in the collection, tabulation, and calculation of data.

5. Assists in training new personnel, conducts performance reviews on assigned lab employees, and creates work schedules.

6. Assists with planning and presenting classroom instructions and lectures.

7. Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Under technical supervision from academic staff members, performs a variety of technical duties and investigations in support of research-oriented activities.

• Cell culture, primary cell isolation and characterization, 3D culture methodology
• Biochemistry, cell biology, biomaterials
• Performance of chemical, biochemical and biological assays, microscopy
• Islet isolation and culture, organoid fabrication and characterization, disease modeling
• Biochemistry, biomaterial chemistry, hydrogel development
• Microfluidic development for biological applications
• Chemical, biochemical and biological sampling, assay development
• Strong computer skills
• Strong communication skills
• Public speaking experience
• Ability to prepare grant proposals with minimal supervision
• Peer reviewed publications, plus oral or poster presentations at national meetings