Research opportunity cardiovascular

Northwestern Department of Neurological Surgery
Chicago, IL

May 9, 2025

An open postdoctoral scholar position is available to join a collaborative research effort between the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern University (PI: Lisa Volpatti) and the Comprehensive Transplant Immunobiology Laboratory at the Feinberg School of Medicine (PI: Satish Nadig). This joint position offers a unique opportunity to work at the interface of engineering, immunology, and cardiovascular biology.

Research Focus

The successful candidate will lead a funded project (3 years of foundation funding) focused on evaluating the effects of novel therapeutic strategies on transplant-associated cardiovascular pathology, endothelial inflammation, and macrophage biology. Our labs use multidisciplinary approaches including targeted drug delivery, synthetic biology, advanced in vitro models, and in vivo disease models.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and execute in vitro and in vivo experiments in collaboration with engineering and immunobiology teams
  • Analyze data, present findings at internal and external scientific meetings, and prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication
  • Contribute to mentoring of trainees and fostering a collaborative, respectful, and welcoming lab environment


Preferred Qualifications

  • PhD in biomedical engineering, immunology, molecular biology, or a related field
  • Experience working with mice (especially murine atherosclerosis or transplant models)
  • Experience with mammalian cell culture, protein expression, flow cytometry, tissue sectioning, and immunofluorescence
  • Strong background in immunology and/or vascular biology
  • Excellent communication skills and growth mindset


How To Apply

Please send a cover letter, CV, and contact information for 2–3 references to [email protected].
Posted 2025-10-06

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