Aortic Cell–Matrix Mechanobiology Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

Programme overview

A project-based postdoctoral appointment in Cardiothoracic Surgery studying human aortic disease through vascular cells, extracellular matrix and tissue-engineered models. The NIH-supported team offers research and career mentoring. This is distinct from the clinical-training-restricted T32 pathway; the older start date and recruitment requisition require a fresh availability check.

Programme details

Required prior training

PhD in bioengineering or a related discipline, or MD; demonstrated independent research productivity.

Research methods

3D cell culture, vascular-cell/ECM biology, mechanobiology, hypoxic signalling and biomaterials; relevant imaging and biomechanical approaches are desirable.

Research expectations

Lead defined projects, publish/present findings, contribute to grants and progress reports, process human specimens and mentor undergraduate research.

Funding

NIH-supported research appointment; individual salary, benefits and contract duration are not published in this advert.

International applicants

No nationality restriction or visa promise is published for this project appointment; confirm eligibility directly.

Language

Excellent written and spoken English.

Participation

Nonclinical postdoctoral research; no operative privileges or clinical specialty training is promised.

Application documents

Use the employer’s current requisition for its required files; no full upload checklist is published here.

Official contact

Julie Phillippi: jap103@pitt.edu; advert references join.pitt.edu requisition 23001117.

Faculty listed

Julie Phillippi, named PI.

How to apply

Contact Julie Phillippi at jap103@pitt.edu and ask whether requisition 23001117 is active or has a successor. Apply only through the confirmed current employer route.

Confirm operative privileges with the host. Participation depends on licensing, credentialing, immigration status and institutional approval.