Postdoctoral Research Associates and Staff Scientists, USA

USA
May 30, 2025

Job Overview

Job Description

📢 Our team is hiring Postdoctoral Research Associates and Staff Scientists!!! Please spread the word! 🚀

🔍 Join the Chen Lab at Washington University in St. Louis to translate neuroscience discoveries into real‐world health solutions using ultrasound. We seek exceptional Postdoctoral Research Associates and Staff Scientists to push scientific boundaries and drive clinical impact. Our lab is jointly housed in the WashU Biomedical Engineering and the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis Neurosurgery Department.

✨What You Will Be Doing
– Explore the biological effects of ultrasound on the brain at the molecular and cellular levels.
– Advance ultrasound-based techniques for treating nervous system disorders. These techniques include neuromodulation, sonobiopsy, sonogenetics, and other interventions.
– Design, prototype, and validate novel ultrasound devices for noninvasive brain interventions and imaging.
– Lead preclinical studies and help establish protocols for early-phase human applications, advancing promising technologies toward clinical use.

💡 What We’re Looking For
– Candidates with a creative and open mindset who are ready to challenge conventional thinking and take bold research risks.
– Ideal candidates will thrive in a multidisciplinary team and possess a PhD in neuroscience, biomedical engineering, or a related field.
– Experience in neuromodulation, cell mechanics, medical devices, liquid biopsy, or working with mouse or large animal models is beneficial.
– Familiarity with ultrasound technology is a plus, but not required.

🏅 What We Offer
– You will receive mentorship and career development support from Dr. Hong Chen, a recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award from Washington University’s Office of Postdoctoral Affairs.
– You will collaborate with experts across fields, including engineering, neuroscience, neurology, neurosurgery, and molecular biology.
– You will work in the state-of-the-art Neuroscience Research Building —the largest of its kind in the U.S.

📬How to apply
– To apply for the postdoc position, please send your CV and a 1-page statement of interest to Dr. Hong Chen at hongchen@wustl.edu
– For the full job description and to apply for the staff scientist position, please visit https://lnkd.in/gTDedZ5H


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