Postdoctoral Fellow - Disease Diagnostic Technologies Faculty

Postdoctoral Scholar – BioMEMS Laboratory

The Institute for Nano Bio Technology  (INBT) and the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University invite applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar position in the BioMEMS Laboratory led by Professor Tza-Huei "Jeff" Wang. For more information about the lab, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Independently lead and collaboratively advance research projects in disease diagnostics, including cancer and infectious diseases.
• Develop, optimize, troubleshoot, and validate nucleic acid for diagnostic applications.
• Contribute to the design, prototyping, fabrication, and testing of microfluidic devices and integrated diagnostic workflows.
• Mentor and supervise graduate and undergraduate students.
• Prepare progress reports and present research findings to collaborators, sponsors, and funding agencies.
• Publish research findings in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Contribute to competitive grant and contract proposals to federal agencies, including NIH.

• Ph.D. in biomedical engineering, bioengineering, mechanical engineering, microbiology, molecular biology, or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated research experience in in vitro diagnostics for human and/or animal infectious diseases.
• Experience with molecular diagnostic methods such as PCR, digital PCR, LAMP, RPA, CRISPR‑based assays, or related technologies.
• Experience designing, fabricating, and testing microfluidic devices or platforms, including methods such as cleanroom microfabrication, laser cutting, thermoforming, or 3D printing.
• Experience with microscopy‑based characterization and assay readout.
• Proficiency in data analysis and computational tools such as MATLAB, Python, or equivalent platforms.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with a record of publishing and presenting research.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor junior researchers and work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.

Salary: $63,480 - $100,000.

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