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The Li Lab in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to join our interdisciplinary team working at the interface of biomaterials, tissue engineering, and mechanobiology. Our research integrates polymer chemistry, microfabrication, and cell biology to engineer advanced hydrogel-based microenvironments for studying angiogenesis, vascular disease modeling, and tissue repair.

The postdoctoral researcher will lead projects focused on developing and characterizing biofunctional and microstructured hydrogels that mimic the biochemical and biophysical cues regulating vascular morphogenesis and disease progression. The candidate will design and perform experiments to investigate cell–matrix interactions, endothelial and fibroblast co-culture systems, and microvascular network formation under controlled mechanical and biochemical environments. The position offers opportunities to collaborate across disciplines in biomaterials design, microfluidic tissue models, and vascular mechanobiology.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Design, synthesize, and characterize polymeric or hybrid biomaterials for vascular tissue models.

• Conduct cell culture studies (endothelial cells, fibroblasts, pericytes, etc.) to evaluate angiogenic behavior.

• Develop and analyze 3D vascularized tissue models and disease-on-chip systems.

• Employ imaging, mechanical testing, and molecular assays to assess vascular function and matrix remodeling.

• Mentor graduate and undergraduate researchers and contribute to proposal writing and publications.

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:

• Ph.D. in Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.

• Strong background in hydrogel biomaterials, cell culture, and microscopy

• Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable.

• Angiogenesis or vascular biology

• Mechanobiology or microfluidics

• Cell biology and stem cell differentiation

• Polymer synthesis and characterization

• Sfot materials mechanics

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, and demonstrated productivity in peer-reviewed publications.

Applicant Instructions

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application:

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

• Contact Information for 3 Professional References

Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration.  Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed.

Compensation Pay Range:

$​60,000 per year

The rank of the selected candidate will depend upon the candidate’s qualifications. 

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

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