Postdoctoral Scholar - Pool - Wu Tsai Human Alliance at Oregon

Job no: 536493
Work type: Faculty - Other
Location: Eugene, OR
Categories: Research/Scientific/Grants, Engineering/Biomedical Engineering
Department: Knight Campus
Rank: Postdoctoral Scholar
Annual Basis: 12 Month

The Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance (HPA) at Oregon is seeking qualified applicants for its open postdoctoral scholar (postdoc) pool. As a postdoc, you will conduct research under the direction of a Principal Investigator (PI) for the purpose of acquiring research training. Your responsibilities will include conducting laboratory research, quantitative analysis, preparing manuscripts and grant applications, and presenting data and findings to internal and external audiences.

You will have the opportunity to collaborate with faculty, staff, and students from a variety of diverse backgrounds. The successful candidate will work on either the Regenerative Rehabilitation Moonshot program or the Innovation Hub program of the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance.

• Conduct laboratory research in biomedical materials, cell, and tissue culture.
• Perform quantitative analysis and data interpretation.
• Prepare manuscripts for publication and grant applications.
• Present research findings to internal and external audiences.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and students across diverse disciplines.

• Ph.D. in bioengineering or a relevant scientific field.
• Experience in biomedical materials.
• Experience with cell and tissue culture.

• Quantitative skills demonstrated by a publication record.
• Analytic skills.
• Research and laboratory skills and experience.
• Organizational skills.
• Strong team ethic.
• Attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills.

• Highly recommended by scientists in the candidate’s field of study.
• Expertise in one of the following areas:
  Environmental or Performance Physiology, Machine Learning, Motion Analysis, Multiscale Modeling, Musculoskeletal Modeling, Wearable Sensors.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit the university website.

The University of Oregon is an equal-opportunity institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please email or call 541-346‑5112.

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Advertised:
April 1, 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close:
March 31, 2027 Pacific Daylight Time