The laboratory of Dr. Anirban Sen Gupta at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ is recruiting a Research Associate. The position is federally funded and available immediately. We are seeking a highly motivated candidate interested in research areas of hemostasis, thrombosis, thromboinflammation, and wound healing.
Entry Date: November 26, 2024
Title: Research Associate
Department: Biomedical Engineering
School: CSE, School of Engineering
Location: Wickenden Building
Supervisor Name and Title: Anirban Sen Gupta, PhD, Professor
POSITION OBJECTIVE
The position’s objectives are to advance translational biomedical research in areas including (but not limited to) the following:
- Artificial blood surrogates: Bioinspired designs of blood surrogates including artificial platelets, artificial RBCs, co-formulation in plasma for whole blood surrogate design and evaluation using in vitro and in vivo models.
- Targeted drug delivery and nanomedicine: Nanomedicine systems for targeted applications in hemostasis, thrombosis, thromboinflammation and cancer.
- Microsensor design and evaluation: Surface-engineering of dielectric microsensors for the design of hand-held portable hematologic analyzers.
- Bioactive scaffolds and matrices: Hydrogels, tissue-adhesives and dressings for hemorrhage control, anti-infective coatings, wound care in trauma, burn, chronic wounds.
These are important research areas in the biomedical engineering program at Case, and enrich the program’s mission of ‘engineering better health’. The scope for the positions is to become part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team conducting research at the cutting edge of engineering and medicine to develop and translate life-saving biomedical technologies. The responsibilities will include (but not be limited to) leading research projects, maintaining lab equipment and infrastructure, training junior researchers, developing new ideas and intellectual property, participating in conferences to share research progress, writing and publishing scientific documents and growing collaborative research both within and outside of ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½.
ABOUT THE PI AND THE LAB
Dr. Sen Gupta is a Professor of Biomedical Engineering at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, with secondary appointments in Department of Pathology and Department of Pharmacology at Case School of Medicine. He is also a co-founder and Chief Technology Officer for a biotechnology start-up company, Haima Therapeutics, focused on bioinspired technologies for the treatment of bleeding complications. The research in the Sen Gupta laboratory spans the areas of biomaterials, nanomaterials, microfluidics, microsensors and drug delivery, with applications across trauma, various hematologic diseases (congenital and drug-induced), wound care, thrombosis/thromboinflammation, and point-of-care diagnostics. The laboratory has extensive collaborations between School of Engineering and School of Medicine at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, as well as several active collaborations with the University of Pittsburgh, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, University of Maryland, University of Colorado Denver and US Army Institute of Surgical Research San Antonio. Various research projects within the lab are supported by NSF, NIH and DoD awards. Details of past and current research projects in the laboratory are available at .
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS FOR THE RESEARCH ASSOCIATE POSITION:
- Multiple project management (30%).
- Active research (20%).
- Scientific reports, manuscripts, grants and invention disclosure writing (20%).
- Equipment and technology maintenance (10%).
- Training graduate and undergraduate researchers (10%).
NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Travel to collaborator locations for research execution (5%).
- Attend conferences and meetings (5%).
CONTACTS:
Department: Daily contact with the principal investigator, co-investigators, and other research team members to collaborate on work. (45%)
University: Occasional contact with investigators conducting similar research within the university at education and research meetings to exchange information. (15%)
External: Occasional contact with medical staff at University Hospitals, and with collaborating research institutions and their research staff to exchange information. (15%)
Students: Moderate contact with graduate, undergraduate students, and fellows who may assist with the project for supervisory purposes. (25%)
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
Assist Dr. Sen Gupta regarding supervision of research team comprising of graduate and undergraduate team-members
QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience: Successful candidates will have expertise in one or more of the following areas: hydrogel biomaterials, nanoparticles/nanomedicine, platelet biology, coagulation, hemostasis/thrombosis, thromboinflammation, cell culture, wound healing, surface engineering or other related fields. Candidates with prior research experience in cell culture (especially endothelial cells), cell-integrated microfluidics with fluorescence imaging analysis, platelet biology, coagulation biology, and in vivo small and large animal models of hemostasis/thrombosis are especially encouraged to apply.
Education/Licensing: Research Associate position requires a PhD.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Effectively manage and lead research team, ensuring smooth project execution, meeting deadlines, and fostering collaboration among team members.
- Proficient in designing, implementing, and optimizing experiments to address key research questions, ensuring high-quality results and data accuracy.
- Skilled in collecting, processing, and analyzing complex data sets using advanced statistical and computational techniques to derive meaningful insights.
- Expertise in preparing comprehensive scientific documents, reports, and research papers.
- Capable of delivering clear and engaging scientific presentations to diverse audiences, translating complex research findings into accessible and impactful narratives.
- Strong experience in coordinating and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Indoor research laboratory handling in vitro materials and cell-based research, in vivo research in small and large animal models, human blood samples, microfluidics, microscopy.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Interested applicants should send the following materials in an application packet, preferably as a single PDF file, by email to Dr. Anirban Sen Gupta (BSL3Admin@case.edu):
- Cover letter indicating current and future research interests
- Expected starting date
- Curriculum vitae
- Brief summary of previous research experience (2-3 pages)
- Names and contact information for 3 references
In employment, as in education, ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity.
Women, veterans, members of underrepresented minority groups, and individuals with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ 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.