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Open Positions

We are seeking a postdoctoral scholar 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 volpatti@northwestern.edu. 

Team Highlights

Ethan Cisneros:  National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program Honorable Mention (April 2025)

Ethan Cisneros: NIH T32 Biotechnology Training Program and NSF SynBAS NRT recipient (July 2024)

Robert Reichert: CLP Predoctoral Fellowship (September 2024) 

Caleb Nunes: DeFeo Family Research Fellow (June 2024)

Kayleigh Trumbull: National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program recipient (April 2024)

Alumni: Amelia Kramer