[Biomedical Engineering] postdoctoral/PhD ( University of Minnesota, USA)

PhD Student Position And Postdoctoral Position Available

The Shen laboratory in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Minnesota invites applications for one PhD student position and one postdoctoral position in the field of biomaterials and tissue engineering. The Shen group focuses on rational design and synthesis of protein-based and protein-polymer hybrid biomaterials for neural tissue engineering and cardiovascular tissue engineering. During animal development, cell fate commitment and tissue formation are guided by tightly regulated microenvironmental signals. Using biomaterials to define and control microenvironmental cues that recapitulate the key features of developmental and physiological processes is one of the most important strategies in tissue engineering.

Shen group is using interdisciplinary approaches encompassing material science, protein engineering, chemistry, developmental biology, cell biology, and microfabrication technologies to (1) develop novel smart biomaterials; (2) investigate cell-material interactions; (3) regenerate and repair tissues; (4) create artificial stem cell niches.

The ideal candidates will have research experiences in one or more of the following areas:
Genetic engineering and protein expression
Protein-polymer conjugation
Microfabrication
Tissue culture and engineering

Outstanding students who have earned a Master’s degree and plan to pursue a PhD degree in the USA are encouraged to apply for the PhD student position.

Admission can be as soon as the spring semester of 2008. Candidates should send their CV (including the names and the contact information of references). Candidates for the PhD student position should also send a copy of transcripts and a copy of GRE and TOFEL test score reports. Please send the application documents to: Dr. Wei Shen Department of Biomedical Engineering University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN 55455Tel: 612-624-3771Fax: 612-626-6583Email: shenx104@umn.eduWebpage: http://www1.umn.edu/bme/people/Shen.htm