Postdoctoral Research Associate

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Vice President of Research

South Bend, IN, United States

Full-time

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Vice President of Research

Company Description

For over 180 years, the University of Notre Dame has been a leading American research university, offering a distinct perspective in higher education. This Catholic institution, based in Notre Dame, Indiana, is driven by a powerful blend of faith and intellectual curiosity, consistently pursuing excellence in education, groundbreaking research, and service to society. Notre Dame fosters a welcoming and vibrant campus where students, faculty, and staff are united in their commitment to creating an inclusive community and making a difference in the world. For individuals passionate about innovation, ethical leadership, and leveraging world-class facilities and renowned academic programs, Notre Dame provides a dynamic and impactful career path.

The University of Notre Dame is proud to be ranked #1 on the Forbes Best Large Employer list, a recognition that reflects our commitment to creating a workplace where you'll feel welcomed, supported, and truly valued as part of our beloved community.

Job Description

The Notre Dame Biophysics Instrumentation Core (BIC) seeks to hire a highly motivated Postdoctoral Scholar to join our team. This full-time position, available immediately, is part of a strategic expansion of the BIC. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work at the forefront of optical and other techniques to measure biomolecular structure and interactions, and their effects on cell function.

The successful candidate will work closely with Notre Dame faculty, staff scientists, graduate students, and external partners to advance multidisciplinary research projects, including developing and applying robust methods for flow cytometry and other quantitative biophysical approaches.

Additional responsibilities include using computational tools to process and analyze data from flow cytometers, cell sorters and other biophysical instruments, assisting BIC colleagues in the maintenance of the cytometers and other biophysical instruments, contributing to the overall operational effectiveness of the BIC, and building upon the BIC's strong track record of collaborating with campus colleagues to write successful grant proposals to support new instrument purchases.

The Postdoctoral Scholar will report to Dr. Patricia L. Clark, Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry and BIC Faculty Director.

Qualifications

PhD in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, or related field

Practical and technical knowledge of instrumentation and techniques for flow cytometry and other biophysical approaches

Familiarity with flow cytometry data processing and instrument maintenance

Proven ability to work independently within a research lab

Note: Do Not apply online for this position. To Apply: please submit an email application to ... which includes: (1) your CV, (2) a cover letter explaining your background, interest and qualification for the position, with a particular focus on your experience with flow cytometry and/or cell sorting; (3) contact information for three references, including your relationship to the reference, their phone number, and their email address.