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Postdoctoral Research Associate – Biohybrid Systems and Oxygenation
Northwestern University, McCormick School of Engineering
Location: Evanston, IL
Appointment: 1 year minimum, target 2-3 years (renewable upon performance and funding availability)
Start Date: ASAP, Q2-Q3 2026
Position Overview
The Rivnay Lab at Northwestern University’s McCormick School of Engineering invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to design, develop, and lead key pre-clinical studies associated with oxygenation technologies, electrochemical actuation in vivo, and biohybrid systems such as "living pharmacies".
Key Responsibilities/Qualifications

  • Design and build mechanicals, and front end actuation systems

  • Prototyping, and rapid design cycles

  • Electrochemical characterization techniques, (optional: knowledge/expertise in electrochemistry)

  • Optional: embedded systems and electronics design and assembly, firmware

  • Optional: cell culture experience, prior animal work

  • Collaborate closely with materials scientists and biologists to interface electronics with tissue/cells

  • Develop and maintain experimental setups, documentation, and data pipelines.

  • Publish findings in peer-reviewed journals and present results at conferences.

  • Mentor graduate and undergraduate researchers as part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team.

Required Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, or a related discipline.

  • Experience with wearable or implantable bioelectronic systems

  • Demonstrated ability to prototype and debug integrated hardware/software systems.

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Application Materials

  • Brief email cover letter

  • Curriculum Vitae (CV).

  • Names and contact information for three professional references.

Salary and Benefits
Salary will follow Northwestern and NIH postdoctoral guidelines and will be commensurate with experience. Full university benefits are included.
How to Apply
Send all materials as a single PDF to jrivnay@northwestern.edu with the subject line:
“Postdoc Application – Biohybrid systems and Oxygenation.”