Postdoctoral Fellow - Postdoctoral Scientist

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, United States

Updated: about 3 hours ago
Location: Charlotte, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 16 Jul 2025

Position Information
General Information


Position Number POST40
Working Title Postdoctoral Fellow - Postdoctoral Scientist
Division Academic Affairs
Department Coll of Computing&Informatics (Col)
Work Unit Bioinformatics and Genomics
Work Location NC Research Campus
Vacancy Open To All Candidates
Position Designation Post Doc
Employment Type Temporary - Full-time
Hours per week 40 hours per week
Work Schedule
Monday thru Friday – 8 hrs per day
Pay Rate $60,000
Minimum Experience/Education
Ph.D. in biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:
General understanding of enzyme-based assays, immunoassays, nanomaterial-based biosensors, synthesis of functionalized polymer nanofibers, nanoparticle-based lateral flow immunoassays.
Research and/or development expertise in immunoassays and lateral flow assay technologies.
Hands-on experience in examining and validating bioassays and biosensors.
A team player, motivated, efficient, independent, and the capability to solve problems.
Friendly, articulate, and interested in working in a small team environment.
Experience in statistics and data analysis
Duties and Responsibilities
  • synthesize, characterize, and evaluate functionalized nanomaterials (nanofibers/nanorods/nanoparticles, etc.) for selectively binding to targeted biomolecules (e.g., disease biomarkers, exposure biomarkers, etc.).
  • fabricate nanomaterial-based biosensor devices, optimize, evaluate, validate wearable or portable biosensors for targeted analytes, e.g., proteins, metabolites, pathogens, and others including field testing of the biosensors.
  • Analyze data from the biosensors.
  • closely work with collaborators.
  • publish research results.
  • Help write research grants for applying for funding to develop new nanotechnology-based bio-applications including diagnostics, bioimaging, biomonitoring etc.
  • communicate regularly and in a timely fashion with the PI regarding research and other issues relevant to the operation of the laboratory.
  • assist with the daily operations of the laboratory.
  • assist with the supervision of the other junior members of the laboratory
Other Work/Responsibilities
  • other duties as assigned
Necessary Licenses or Certifications
N/A
Proposed Hire Date 08/01/2025
Contact Information
jun.wang@charlotte.edu
Expected Length of Assignment 12 months
Posting Open Date 07/09/2025
Posting Close Date 07/16/2025
Special Notes to Applicants
Post Doc Benefits: https://gradlife.charlotte.edu/postdocs/benefits