Title: Research Associate

Department: Biomedical Engineering

School:  CSE

Location: Wickenden 4th Floor

Supervisor Name and Title:  Zheng-Rong Lu, Professor

POSITION OBJECTIVE

The scope of the position is to perform comprehensive in vitro and in vivo research activities to develop innovative gene therapies. Th e key responsibility to synthesize and characterize lipids and lipid nucleic acid nanoparticles, to perform in vitro and in vivo assessments of the efficacy of the nanoparticles for gene therapy, to mentor undergraduate and graduate students in related research areas and to collaborate with other lab members and scientists in related research areas.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Participate in and contribute to lab meetings.
2. Help maintain the lab equipment and facility
3. Attend scientific conferences and present results 

CONTACTS 

Department Staff: Animal technician, Graduate students, Undergraduate students, postdoctors, Principal Investigator, External (Other scientists) 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

The research associate for this position will supervise undergraduate students and graduate students working in the laboratory and assigned to the projects. 

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Licensing:  Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering

Experience Preferred:  At least two years of experience of research as a post-doctor in lipid nanoparticles and animal experimentation.

REQUIRED SKILLS

1. animal experimentation 

2. organic synthesis 

3. preparation of lipid nucleic acids nanoparticles
4. cell culture
5. biological assays

6. data analysis
7. scientific writing
8. gene therapy 

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work required will take place either in an office and in a laboratory. Occasional travel will be required. 

TO APPLY

Please send you resume and  a letter requesting consideration for the position to Dr. Zheng-Rong Lu at:

zheng-rong.lu@case.edu

DIVERSITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

In employment, as in education, Case Western Reserve University is committed to Equal Opportunity and Diversity.  Women, veterans, members of underrepresented minority groups, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Case Western Reserve University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.  Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunity at 216-368-8877 to request a reasonable accommodation.  Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis.