Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

Tulane University:
Health Sciences:
School of Medicine:
Clinical Science Departments:
Medicine:
Medicine - Center for Biomedical Informatics and Genomics Location

Downtown

Sep 26, 2025

The Postdoctoral Fellow applicant will work in conjunction with the Principal Investigator in the development of new approaches for regenerative therapy, based on functional biomaterials and stem cells. Zhen Zhao’s lab at Tulane focuses on investigating the fundamental aspects of brain injury and neurodegeneration, and studying new drugs and drug candidates for their potential impact on human brain health.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
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Only the following two criteria—one education and one experience—will be used for screening qualified applicants.)

• PhD in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, or related science and engineering fields.
• Research experience with biomaterial and/or regenerative medicine.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES TYPICALLY NEEDED TO PERFORM THIS JOB SUCCESSFULLY
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The following criteria will not be used in screening qualified applicants but may be considered in the final decision-selection process of candidates interviewed.)

• Knowledge in neuroscience, or aging, or immunology.
• Strong research skill in developing functional biomaterial and applying it in regenerative medicine.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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The following criteria will not be used in screening qualified applicants and may not be used in lieu of minimum qualifications stated above.)

• Experience in in vitro cell assays, or in vivo physiological and functional assays.

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