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Postdoctoral Research Associate, Biomedical Engineering

University of Arizona

life insurance, sick time

United States, Arizona, Tucson

Sep 17, 2025

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Biomedical Engineering
Posting Number	req23897
Department	Biomedical Engineering
Department Website Link	https://bme.engineering.arizona.edu/
Location	Main Campus
Address	1127 E. James E. Rogers Way, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA
Position Highlights	The Song lab (https://songlab.arizona.edu) at University of Arizona is actively searching for a postdoctoral fellow to join our tissue engineering team. The ideal postdoctoral candidate will work both independently and in collaboration with members of our lab to work on in vitro cell culture systems and animal models. We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience in 3D printing of soft biomaterials. The applicant is expected to have strong background in relevant biological assays as well as relevant molecular and cellular assays and animal studies. The postdoctoral fellow will conduct and analyze experiments, contribute to research proposals, presentations, and publications, and receive mentorship from the principal investigator. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities	Conduct independent research on evaluating the regenerative therapies with in vitro cell culture studies and in vivo animal models. Carry-out analysis of research samples using advanced techniques and validate the measurements. Document, process, and analyze research data. Disseminate research results through publishing papers and providing presentations in recognized scientific journals and conferences. Help oversee a team of graduate and undergraduate research assistants to conduct the studies. Participate and prepare grant writing with a principal investigator. Contribute to report writing for funding sponsors. Maintain lab equipment regularly and help oversee a lab to conduct experiments safely. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability to learn new skills outside of current discipline and comfort zone to accomplish project goals. Demonstrated broad theoretical and practical knowledge within the fields of tissue engineering, or cell biology. Ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment. Strong work ethic, communication skills and team-player oriented personality.
Minimum Qualifications	Ph.D. in Biology, Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline. The selected candidate must have a conferred Ph.D. upon hire.
Preferred Qualifications	Strong scientific track record demonstrating well-organized design and execution of studies. Experience with cell biology, physiology, and/or tissue engineering. Experience with cell culture. Experience with in vitro analytical techniques to assess the cell viability of tissue constructs. Experience with immunostaining, western blot, flow cytometry, ELISAs, qPCR, and microscopy. Experience with animal experiments.
FLSA	Exempt
Full Time/Part Time	Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week	40
Job FTE	1.0
Work Calendar	Fiscal
Job Category	Research
Benefits Eligible	Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay	NIH salary guidelines, Depends on Experience
Compensation Type	salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required:	Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies	1
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates	Shang Song \| shangsong@arizona.edu
Open Date	9/16/2025
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant
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