Drexel University
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Immunology, Biomaterials, and Chemical Engineering Drexel University in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Immunology
Funding
Grant-funded postdoctoral position supported by two recently funded NIH R01 projects. Employment is contingent on continued availability of funds. Salary range is $60,240 to $90,350 per year, depending on qualifications, experience, department budget, and internal equity review.
Deadline
Oct 22, 2026
Country
United States
University
Drexel University
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Drexel University is advertising a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position in the Deak Laboratory in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The project sits at the interface of immunology, biomaterials, and chemical engineering, with a strong emphasis on immune engineering, drug delivery, and translational biomedical research.
The position is supported by two NIH R01 projects focused on engineering immune responses for immune tolerance and therapeutic vaccination against HIV. Research topics include engineering tolerogenic dendritic cells, developing liposomal nanotrap therapeutic vaccines, lipid and polymeric biomaterials, nanoparticle formulation and characterization, cellular immunology, flow cytometry, and in vivo studies.
The successful candidate is expected to take a leadership role in the lab while remaining actively engaged in experiments. Responsibilities include coordinating project activities, mentoring junior researchers, designing and analyzing experiments, preparing biomaterial systems, performing chemical synthesis and conjugation, conducting immune-cell assays, and contributing to manuscripts, presentations, progress reports, and future grant applications.
Eligibility highlights: a PhD or doctorate in chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, bioengineering, immunology, chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, materials science, or a closely related field; 5-10 years of research experience; and prior experience in immunology, bioengineering/immunoengineering, biomaterials, drug delivery, nanoparticles, or lipid-based systems. Preferred experience includes dendritic cells, T-cell immunology, immune tolerance, vaccines, viral immunology, liposomes, lipid nanoparticles, polymeric particles, bioconjugation, multicolor flow cytometry, primary immune-cell culture, animal studies, and mentoring.
Funding: this is a grant-funded postdoctoral appointment with salary listed at $60,240-$90,350 per year. Employment depends on continued availability of funds.
Application window: applications close on 2026-10-22. Applicants should submit a CV/resume, cover letter, a brief research statement (<1 page), and reference contact information via the Drexel careers portal.
Funding details
Grant-funded postdoctoral position supported by two recently funded NIH R01 projects. Employment is contingent on continued availability of funds. Salary range is $60,240 to $90,350 per year, depending on qualifications, experience, department budget, and internal equity review.
What's required
Minimum PhD or doctorate in chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, bioengineering, immunology, chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, materials science, or a closely related field, or equivalent education/work experience. Requires 5-10 years of research experience, with experience in immunology, bioengineering or immunoengineering, chemical synthesis, biomaterials, drug delivery, nanoparticles, or lipid-based systems. Preferred experience includes dendritic cells, T-cell immunology, immune tolerance, vaccines, viral immunology, liposomes, lipid nanoparticles, polymeric particles, bioconjugation, surface functionalization, multicolor flow cytometry, primary immune-cell culture, animal studies, mentoring, and research coordination/leadership.
How to apply
Submit a CV/resume, cover letter, brief statement of research experience and interests (under 1 page), and contact information for references through the Drexel careers portal. Highlight relevant experience in immunology, biomaterials, chemical synthesis, and research leadership.
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