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Research Associate - Micro- and Nanoscale Bioengineering Lab in the Division of Engineering - Dr. Rafael Song

Position Number: 6218309
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Research Associate - Micro- and Nanoscale Bioengineering Lab in the Division of Engineering - Dr. Rafael Song

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Open Date: May 05, 2025
Deadline:

Description
The Micro- and Nanoscale Bioengineering Lab (MNBL) at New York University Abu Dhabi seeks to recruit a research associate to build an organ/organoid-on-a-chip for studying various human diseases and drug screening. Applicants with a strong background in microfabrication and microfluidic devices are encouraged to apply.

Research in the MNBL focuses on designing and fabricating microphysiological systems to study various diseases related to the brain and other human organs in vitro. Our project involves collaborations with the Bioengineering and Biology faculty at NYUAD. Responsibilities of the position include building microfluidic devices, integrating biosensors into the devices, and interfacing with imaging modalities. The candidate will work in a multidisciplinary environment consisting of PhD-level scientists, graduate students, and undergraduate students, ensuring the candidate learns valuable skills in writing manuscripts and grant proposals, advising fellow researchers, and establishing collaborations across disciplines.

Applicants must have an advanced degree in engineering or a biomedical-related field. They must also have excellent device design and microfabrication skills, and multi-year experience in the cleanroom is essential.

For consideration, applicants need to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae with full publication list, statement of research interests and two letters of reference, all in PDF format. If you have any questions, please email Prof. Rafael Song at rafael.song@nyu.edu/.

The terms of employment are very competitive and include housing and educational subsidies for children. Applications will be accepted immediately and candidates will be considered until the position is filled. To be considered, all applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcript of degree, a one-page summary of research accomplishments and interests, and at least two letters of recommendation, all in PDF format. Please visit our website at http://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/about/careers/faculty-positions.html for instructions and information on how to apply. If you have any questions, please email: mrasras@nyu.edu.

About NYUAD:

NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU's global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities.

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