Postdoctoral Fellow (Basic Research)

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Job Posting Title

Postdoctoral Fellow (Basic Research)

Location

Dallas - Hospital

Additional Posting Details

Monday - Friday

8:00am - 5:00pm

Job Description

A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of a pediatric orthopedic surgeon-scientist to work on NIH funded projects focused on developing new biologic and immunomodulatory treatments for juvenile hip osteonecrosis using in vivo and in vitro models. The projects also involve biomaterials application and regenerative tissue engineering. The research team is composed of a material scientist, bone biologist, bioengineer, and histology and animal technologists.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Perform macrophage and mesenchymal stem cell culture experiments and biological assays.

• Assist with animal studies and tissue analysis.

• Design, synthesize, and characterize biomaterials and scaffolds under material scientist.

• Analyze and prepare presentations and manuscripts.

Required Skills/Abilities

Applicant must have a PhD or equivalent in Regenerative Medicine, Biological Engineering, or Materials and Polymers. Candidate with experience in immunology, cell culture and biological assays, biomaterials fabrication, and characterization will be given priority for interview.

At Scottish Rite for Children, we work together with the common goal of helping give children back their childhood. Scottish Rite is a unique place to work because we believe in a collaborative approach, utilizing the care and expertise from all departments. We are always looking for caring, energetic individuals to join our team. We currently have locations in Dallas and Frisco and is an equal opportunity employer.

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