Biohub · 10 hours ago
Postdoctoral Fellow, Mechatronic Engineering for Immunology
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$84K/yr - $84K/yr
3+ years expBiohub is leading the new era of AI-powered biology to cure or prevent disease through its medical research organization. They are seeking exceptional early-career scientists with backgrounds in mechatronics, robotics, and microfabrication to develop advanced robotic systems for studying immune cell fate decisions.
BioinformaticsBiotechnologyGenetics
Responsibilities
Develop and operate components of an experimental platform, including microfabricated devices, script-based liquid handling, and/or 6DOF robotic modules, to study how temporal microenvironments influence immune cell fate decisions
Conduct quantitative validation studies to characterize system performance (e.g., timing precision, crosstalk, stability)
Execute and support cell-based experiments within engineered systems, with attention to viability, timing, and reproducibility
Collaborate across disciplines with colleagues in engineering, imaging, data science, and immunology
Contribute to the documentation, dissemination, and reproducibility of platform methods and experimental workflows
Uphold the Biohub’s values of open science, teamwork, and scholarly excellence
Qualification
Required
PhD (or equivalent) in engineering (e.g., mechatronics, robotics, bioengineering, mechanical engineering, microfabrication, or related fields), with 0-3 years of postdoctoral or equivalent research experience
3+ years of experience in mechatronics and robotic systems
3+ years of experience with scientific programming or scripting (e.g., Python, MATLAB) for experiment execution or analysis
Understanding of hands-on building, system validation, stress-testing, or scaling experimental platforms
Preferred
Familiarity with PCB design
2+ years of photolithography experience
Familiarity with wet bench
Surface functionalization experience
Experience interfacing experimental systems with data analysis or ML workflows
Benefits
Provides a generous employer match on employee 401(k) contributions to support planning for the future.
Paid time off to volunteer at an organization of your choice.
Funding for select family-forming benefits.
Relocation support for employees who need assistance moving
Company
Biohub
Our mission is to help scientists cure or prevent all disease.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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