The Department of Biological Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate. The project will focus on “preclinical evaluation of engineered drug and gene delivery systems”. Nanoformulations or devices will be engineered for enhancing the efficacy and safety of biologically active drugs and gene therapies. The selected individual will work with Dr. Wujin Sun and a team of researchers at Virginia Tech. The selected individual will lead in vivo efficacy and safety studies, bioimaging, and histological analysis.

- PhD must be awarded no more than four years prior to the effective date of the appointment with a minimum of one year eligibility remaining in physiology, pharmacology, immunology, bioengineering, biomedical engineering, veterinary or biomedical sciences, biological systems engineering, or related scientific or engineering field
- Self-motivated individual who shows initiative and creativity
- Effective communication skills

- Experience with in vivo animal studies, including rodent handling and treatment administration
- Experience with mouse models of disease or of wound healing and tissue repair
- Experience with intravital, confocal, or two-photon microscopy
- Experience with histology and immunofluorescence analysis
- Experience with drug delivery

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Restricted

$53,550-$65,029; commensurate with experience

40

11/03/2026

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

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