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Post Doc Fellow, Department of Chemical Engineering
Cincinnati, OH

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Founded in 1819, **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** embarks upon its third century - building on the past and defining the future by leading urban, public universities into a new era of innovation and impact through its strategic direction, Next Lives Here. Underscoring the power of creativity, ingenuity, invention and inclusion, what's Next will accelerate our unrivaled momentum, evidenced by eight straight years of record enrollment and rankings that include placement among America's top 100 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. Home to a diverse student body of nearly 47,000 and more than 4,200 distinguished faculty, the university combines its Research 1 (Very High Research Activity) Carnegie Classification with a physical setting that The New York Times recently acclaimed as "the most ambitious campus design program in the country.

JOB OVERVIEW
The Department of Chemical Engineering invites applications from qualified candidates to fill ONE postdoctoral research position in the Biomedical Colloid Lab. **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***The position is full-time for a period of one year, but may be extended pending continued research funding.

**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** is a major research university in an urban and diverse community with a total annual research funding of $430M. The University's research portfolio includes a broad range of activities spanning physical, social and life sciences, engineering, and medicine. The university has a student body of over 45,000 enrolled in over 370 programs of study and is the region's largest employer with over 15,000 faculty, staff and student workers. **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** is ranked as one of America's top 26 public research universities by the National Science Foundation. U.S. News has ranked UC in the Top Tier of America's Best Colleges. Additional information about the department, college and university can be found at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Conduct research on development of drug delivery systems and examination of the drug delivery in vitro and in vivo. The research will involve colloid synthesis, polymer membrane fabrication, characterization, drug release kinetics analysis, gene expression quantification, and the efficacy test in vivo.  The postdoctoral fellow will work on hypothesis testing, experimental design, data analysis, in vitro cell culture, and preclinical (animal experiments) tests, and will mentor graduate and undergraduate research assistants. 

REQUIRED EDUCATION
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in biology, chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, material science and engineering, or a related engineering or science discipline.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS CONSIDERED
*Preference will be given to applicants with experience in drug delivery using liposomes, gene expression quantification and material synthesis. *Part-time positions are also considered.
APPLICATION PROCES
Create an Applicant Profile at and upload a current CV/Resume and cover letter.  CV/Resume should include information of people who can write recommendation letters. Please use the additional documents feature as needed for these items.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

*Competitive salary range dependant on the candidate's experience. *Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage. *Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program. *Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans. *Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave. *Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents. *Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a CONTRIBUTION TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION statement.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER / MINORITY / FEMALE / DISABILITY / VETERAN.

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