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Postdoctoral Researcher Position - Implantable Needle-Based Biosensors

We are seeking a highly motivated and innovative Postdoctoral Researcher to join a multidisciplinary research team focused on developing next-generation implantable biosensors integrated within minimally invasive needle platforms. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge technologies aimed at real-time health monitoring, diagnostics, and precision medicine.

The project centers on the design, fabrication, and characterization of miniaturized electrochemical biosensors embedded in needle-scale devices. These systems are intended to enable continuous or rapid detection of clinically relevant biomarkers in biological environments with high sensitivity, selectivity, and reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and fabricate microscale and nanoscale biosensor components using cleanroom-based microfabrication techniques (e.g., photolithography, thin-film deposition, etching).
• Develop and optimize electrochemical sensing strategies, including amperometric, potentiometric, and impedance-based detection methods.
• Functionalize sensor surfaces with biological recognition elements (e.g., enzymes, antibodies, aptamers) for selective analyte detection.
• Integrate sensing elements into needle-based platforms suitable for minimally invasive or implantable applications.
• Perform electrochemical and analytical characterization in relevant biological environments.
• Analyze experimental data and refine device performance through iterative design.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary researchers across engineering, materials science, and biomedical domains.
• Prepare manuscripts, reports, and presentations to disseminate research findings.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, or a closely related field.
• Strong expertise in microfabrication techniques, including photolithography, thin-film deposition, and etching.
• Solid background in electrochemistry, with hands-on experience in techniques such as amperometry, potentiometry, or impedance spectroscopy.
• Experience in biosensor development and surface functionalization for chemical or biological sensing.
• Proficiency in experimental design, data analysis, and problem-solving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with implantable or wearable medical devices.
• Familiarity with microfluidics and lab-on-chip systems.
• Knowledge of biocompatible materials and packaging strategies.
• Experience translating laboratory prototypes into functional devices.

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to work on impactful, translational research at the interface of engineering and medicine.
• Access to state-of-the-art microfabrication and characterization facilities.
• A collaborative and intellectually stimulating research environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for at least two references to shekhar.bhansali@vanderbilt.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.