About this position
Postdoctoral Research Associate
About the Opportunity
Postdoctoral Associate - Gene Therapy and Transport
Modeling
- Bajpayee Lab at Northeastern is seeking an exceptional Postdoctoral
- Associate to lead high-impact research in cartilage-targeted gene
- delivery within a fast-paced, NIH-funded and industry-collaborative
- environment. This position is designed for top-tier, self-driven
- scientists who can independently execute, manage multiple projects,
- and deliver at a high level.
- This work integrates gene therapy, chemical conjugation, and
- quantitative transport modeling to engineer charge-guided delivery
- systems for dense, negatively charged tissues.
What You Will Do
- Lead multiple projects across federal and industry-funded programs
- Design and engineer gene delivery systems using chemical conjugation and molecular engineering
- Quantitatively analyze transport, partitioning, and binding kinetics in biological matrices
- Conduct and contribute to in vivo studies in musculoskeletal models
- Independently write and publish high-impact manuscripts
- Train and mentor students while driving projects forward
- Manage project budgets and presentations
Who You Are
- PhD with a strong first-author publication record
- Expertise in chemical conjugation, biomaterials, or drug/gene delivery
- Experience with quantitative modeling (transport, kinetics, or related)
- Comfortable working with animal models
- Highly motivated, accountable, and able to manage multiple projects independently
Ideal Candidates
- Experience with gene delivery (mRNA, DNA, CRISPR)
- Background in cartilage, ECM transport, or polyelectrolyte systems
- Prior exposure to translational or industry-linked research
Position Type
Research
Additional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work
experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
- Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit
- eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid
- time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as
- well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for
- more information.
- All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive
- consideration for employment without regard to race, religion,
- color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability
- status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable
- law.
Compensation Grade/Pay Type:
108S
Expected Hiring Range:
$60,315.00 - $85,192.50
- With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend
- on several factors, which may include your education, experience,
- location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay
- comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role.
- Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to
- change.
To apply, visit https://northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Boston-MA-Main-Campus/Postdoctoral-Research-Associate_R141909
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How to apply
- Read the full advert on the source site — it carries the authoritative terms.
- Prepare your SOP, CV, transcripts and referees before the deadline.
- Apply through the university's own portal. Never pay a fee to a third party.