Postdoctoral Scholar - Biomedical Engineering

The Pennsylvania State University

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Penn State University Park Until 9/8/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted July 10, 2026 Last posted July 10, 2026
Job description

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

 

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the term length discussed will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding.

 

POSITION SPECIFICS

The Artificial Heart and Cardiovascular Fluid Dynamics Lab at The Pennsylvania State University has a Postdoctoral Scholar position open in the field of cardiovascular mechanics. Candidates who have a strong background in Biochemistry, Mathematics, and/or Mechanics (experimental and computational methods (use of OpenFOAM and/or COMSOL)) are welcome to apply. Experience in blood and animal experimentation is a plus.

The individual will be expected to help guide graduate and undergraduate students in their research, participate in the preparation and submission of manuscripts and proposals, present results at scientific conferences, and prepare reports for funded projects. The position is focused mostly on experimental studies including animal studies. The research activities will include experiments related to stroke, thrombosis, adhesion, and cardiovascular fluid dynamics with some computational modeling.

The position requires a doctoral (Ph.D.) degree in a scientific discipline by time of appointment. Interested applicants should apply online with a resume that includes a list of education, publications, work experience, and a list of references. For more information, please contact Dr. Keefe Manning (kbm10@psu.edu).

 

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

 

 

 

BENEFITS

Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.

 

For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page. (Note: For Postdoctoral benefits, please see our Postdoctoral Benefits page.)

 

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About this role

Summary

Conduct cardiovascular research involving experiments, modeling, guiding students, and publishing results.

Job title

Postdoctoral Scholar - Biomedical Engineering

Experience level

doctorate (Ph.D.) in a scientific discipline by appointment

Industry

education

Location requirements

Penn State University Park, no remote work guaranteed

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

experimental methodscomputational modelingBlood and animal experimentation

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

cardiovascular mechanicsexperimental methodscomputational methodsblood studiesanimal experimentation
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

University Park, State College, PA, USA

On-site City