Postdoctoral Positions

WFIRM is seeking highly motivated individuals with a doctoral degree such as PhD or MD. The qualified candidates should have exceptional laboratory and written communication skills and have the ability to work both independently and cooperatively within a team. Experience with tissue culture, histology and molecular biology techniques is helpful.

Postdoctoral Fellow for Engineered Heart Valve Project
WFIRM is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to work on a project involving the construction and in vivo testing of bioengineered heart valves. A background in biomedical engineering or life sciences is required and experience with tissue culture and histology is preferred.

Postdoctoral Fellow for Stem Cell Therapy Project
The candidate should have worked in the field of stem cells and/or developmental biology, and have experience with tissue culture, histology and molecular biology techniques. Ability to work both independently and cooperatively within a team is essential. Successful candidates are expected to initiate and maintain vigorous independent research that will enrich and be enriched by the highly collaborative environment at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine.

Postdoctoral Fellow for Muscle Regeneration Project
The candidate should have a proven record in the field of muscle physiology and muscle cell biology, and be experienced with animal models of muscle damage and regeneration. Experience with tissue culture, histology and molecular biology techniques is highly recommended. Ability to work both independently and cooperatively within a team is essential.  Successful candidates are expected to initiate and maintain vigorous independent research that will enrich and be enriched by the highly collaborative environment at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine.

Postdoctoral Fellow for Kidney Program
WFIRM currently has an opening for a post-doctoral fellow position to conduct research in the development of cell-based therapies for renal failure. The candidate must have a doctoral degree (PhD or MD) in biology, nephrology or developmental biology, and be experienced with in vivo model systems, tissue culture, immunohistochemistry and molecular biology techniques. Ability to work both independently and cooperatively with other team members is essential. Strong communication skills will be required due to the multi-disciplinary environment of WFIRM.

Postdoctoral Fellow for Skeletal Muscle Tissue Engineering
WFIRM currently has an opening for a post-doctoral fellow position to conduct research in skeletal muscle tissue engineering. The candidate must have a doctoral degree (PhD or MD) in biology, physiology, bioengineering or developmental biology, and be experienced with in vivo model systems, tissue culture, immunohistochemistry and molecular biology techniques. Ability to work both independently and cooperatively with other team members is essential. Successful candidate will be responsible for creating skeletal muscle tissue constructs, performing bioreactor experiments and assisting with functional assays including whole muscle and single fiber experiments. The individual will also be responsible for and assist in the collection and interpretation of data from functional studies, and assist with animal surgeries and manuscript preparation. Strong communication skills will be required due to the multi-disciplinary environment of WFIRM.

Postdoctoral Fellow for Nano-biomaterials Program
The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) currently has an opening for a post-doctoral fellow to conduct research in the development of nanomaterials for tissue engineering. The project is part of an ambitious program to develop the use of nanotechnology for achieving functional regeneration of muscle. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in chemistry, materials science or other relevant area of the biomedical sciences. The ideal candidate will possess training in the areas of preparing and characterizing biomaterials and nanomaterials with experience in controlled release drug delivery systems. Skills and experience in histology and cell culture and molecular techniques is desirable. Candidates must have a strong interest in applied and translational research development. Strong communication skills will be required due to the multi-disciplinary environment of WFIRM, and demonstrated excellence in presentation and publication of scientific results are especially sought.

Postdoctoral Fellow for Engineering Tissues for Craniofacial Reconstruction
The goal of this project is to develop tissues for craniofacial reconstruction. This is a highly translational research that will be clinically applied within the several years. The candidate should have background in biology, biomedical engineering, developmental biology, or medicine, and be experienced with in vivo modeling, tissue culture, histology and molecular biology techniques.

Postdoctoral Fellow for Bioprinting Applications
The goal of this project is to develop a novel cell/tissue delivery system that would allow for building tissues using inkjet printing technologies. The candidate should have background in biomedical engineering, computer programming, mechanical or electrical engineering and be experienced with in vivo models, tissue culture and histology.

Postdoctoral Fellow for Stem Cell Project
The goal of this project is to develop a living skin equivalent (LSE) product based on the use of broadly multipotent stem cells isolated from human amniotic fluid, termed amniotic fluid-derived stem (AFS) cells. This will be achieved by developing systems that include cell differentiation, biomaterial configuration and in vivo models. The ideal candidate should be a background in cell biology, biomaterials or developmental biology, and be experienced with tissue culture, biomaterials, histo- and immunohistochemistry and molecular techniques. Candidates must have a strong interest in translational research and preclinical development.