Postdoctoral Scientist - Translational Cardiac Bioengineering

Kardigan is seeking a postdoctoral scientist with a bioengineering background to help build physiologically relevant in vitro models to study cardiovascular diseases.

Requirements

• PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Cardiac Physiology, Bioengineering, Cell Biology or related fields
• Research experience with engineered heart tissue (EHT) or 3D cardiac tissue models
• Familiarity with cell culture including induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) culture and cardiac differentiation
• Experience in cardiovascular physiology, cardiovascular metabolism and maturation protocols
• Expertise in biomaterials, 3D printing, hydrogels and/or scaffold- based approaches
• Strong publication record in tissue engineering, cardiovascular research and/or mechanobiology
• Ability to work independently as well as in cross functional teams
• High energy, with a passion for fundamental disease understanding, quality drug development, and entrepreneurial spirit
• Strong problem-solving capacity - enjoys complex challenges and has the accountability to deliver on ambitious, but realistic, business, and scientific goals
• Excellent communication skills – ability to communicate science clearly and effectively to a broad range of audiences including non-specialists

Benefits

• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation Assistance