Employment and Research Opportunities in Bioengineering
STUDENTS: Looking for more help or additional opportunities?
Industry and government job and research listings—sent directly to us by friends of the Department—represent only a small selection of the opportunities available.
For dedicated help in finding internships and jobs, visit the Clark School's office of Engineering Co-op & Career Services, which gives students 24-hour access to engineering co-op, internship, summer, post-graduation, and part-time job listings via eLink. It also runs free resume clinics, career fairs, and other workshops for job seekers! Visit them online at www.coop.eng.umd.edu, e-mail co-op@eng.umd.edu, or call (301) 405-3863 for more information.
You can also visit the University of Maryland's Career Center at www.careercenter.umd.edu.
Prospective Faculty and Staff
Please visit University Human Resources at www.uhr.umd.edu/employment for the most up-to-date position listings throughout the University.
The following industry and internal employment opportunities are available for students, postdocs, prospective faculty, and prospective staff:
Career Opportunities In Industry and Government
- There are no listings at this time. Please visit Engineering Co-op or the Career Center.
- There are no staff positions open at this time.
- Future Faculty (Career Development)
Interested in a career development opportunity that will immerse you in a clinical research environment? One that could lead to a tenure-track faculty position in Bioengineering? See our collaborative effort with the University of Maryland's School of Medicine »
- University of Maryland Center for Nanomedicine and Cellular Delivery
(Posted 12/19)
Postdoctoral position available at the University of Maryland Center for Nanomedicine and Cellular Delivery. The candidate should have a Ph.D. in organic synthesis. Submit C.V. to byu@rx.umaryland.edu.
It's DnaMite: Research Opportunities
We are currently accepting applications for the DNA Microarray Training and Education Program, supported by the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). To learn more about the program and how to apply, visit DnaMite's website.
Current openings include:
Microarray Research Laboratory: Research Associate
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency—Ft. Meade, Maryland
Open until filled.
The successful candidate is expected to conduct research on the tools of functional genomics to understand the mechanisms involved in antimicrobial activity on pathogenic bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, and Mycobacterium bovis. The candidate will independently perform cell cultivation, gene cloning, nucleic acid isolation and labeling, real-time PCR, and microarray analysis. In addition, the candidate will also participate in development of a novel cell-based fluorescence assay to rapidly and cost-effectively determine antimicrobial efficacy. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in molecular and cell biology, microbiology, bioengineering, chemical engineering or related fields as well as extensive experience in bioengineering, molecular and cell biology, and characterization of gene expression. For the complete job description, qualifications, and how to apply, please visit the EPA's Microarray Research Laboratory's website.
