Postdoc Research Associate - Engineering

Postdoc Research Associate - Engineering Appointment Type: Post Doc/Trainee Job Description: Summary of Duties and Responsibilities: This position will support research focused on redesigning the gene gun to improve the biolistic delivery process for plant transformation. Responsibilities include synthesizing chemical reagents involved in the process, engineering new device components to enhance delivery efficacy, and optimizing the system from both an engineering and plant tissue culture perspective. The postdoc will contribute to both fundamental research and translational development. Required Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. Preferred Qualifications: At least 3 years of hands-on experience with biolistic delivery experiments Demonstrated expertise in gold particle synthesis and delivery agent formulation Demonstrated, in-depth understanding of gene gun operation and optimization Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position. Proposed Start Date: August 1, 2025 Proposed End Date or Length of Term: July 31, 2026 Number of Months Employed Per Year: Time Type: Part time Application Instructions: To apply for this position, please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following: 1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae 2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter If you have questions regarding this application process, please email ... or call ... or Toll Free: .... Why Choose ISU? Iowa State Postdocs enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as: Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa) Flexible Spending Accounts Various voluntary benefits and discounts Employee Assistance Program Wellbeing Program Original Posting Date: June 27, 2025 Posting Close Date: July 4, 2025 Job Requisition Number: R17294 By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State University attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensive land-grant mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State, we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities. Iowa State University is a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community. Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work. All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university's verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check. Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, Tel. ..., email .... If you have questions about the application process please email ... or call ... or Toll-Free at .... Iowa State University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email ... or call ... or Toll-Free: .... TTY users are welcome to use the Iowa Relay Service number by dialing 7-1-1 or .... General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.