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Postdoctoral Associate

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An NIH supported postdoctoral position will be available in the laboratory of Dr. Hao Cheng in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering at Drexel University starting in late 2024 or January 2025.

Dr. Cheng’s Lab works at the interface of materials science and medicine, spanning fundamental studies to translational research. The lab uses engineering techniques to investigate nanomaterial-cell interactions and develops new biomaterials for immunotherapy. Graduates of Cheng’s lab are consistently recruited by major pharmaceutical and healthcare companies such as J&J, Merck, Genentech, and Novartis. More information is available at https://research.coe.drexel.edu/mse/ncel/. The postdoctoral associate will have the opportunity to learn biomedical research and collaborate with medical doctors in the Philadelphia area.

Essential Functions

  • Research
  • Mentoring Students
  • Writing Proposals
  • Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • A PhD or Doctoral Degree in Chemistry or Materials Science and Engineering or a related field is required.
  • No minimum years of experience required.
  • Strong background in the area of organic chemistry or polymer chemistry is required.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior experience in protein or nanomedicine delivery is a plus.

Location

  • University City – Philadelphia, PA

Additional Information

This position is classified as exempt grade I. Compensation for this grade ranges from a minimum $41,120.00 to a maximum $61,680.00 per year. P lease note that the offered rate for this position typically aligns with the minimum to midrange of this grade, but it can vary based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.

We encourage you to explore Drexel's Professional Staff salary structure and Compensation Guidelines & Policies for more details on our compensation framework.

You can also find valuable information about our benefits in the Benefits Brochure .

Special Instructions to the Applicant

Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.