Overview The Tufts Department of Biology is dedicated to providing our students a unified and comprehensive view of biological processes, as well as opportunities for undergraduates to actively participate in cutting-edge biological research in molecular biology, cell biology, genetics, physiology, plant ecology, animal behavior, and conservation biology. The Department of Biology maintains an active research and
teaching program on the Medford campus and in various field locales, and trains and advises graduate and undergraduate students as well as post-doctoral fellows. What You'll Do Postdoctoral Fellow – Amphibian stem cells in biohybrid device design The Blackiston Laboratory, Department of Biology, Tufts University Position Details Start date: as early as August 2026; open until filled Initial one-year appointment with
potential extension based on funding and performance Opportunity to tailor the position to career goals, whether toward industry, academia, or teaching The Blackiston Laboratory at Tufts University is seeking a highly motivated, independent, and enthusiastic full-time postdoctoral fellow to study how amphibian stem cells can be combined with micro-printed scaffolds to construct a new class of biohybrid devices. Our
research will broadly investigate the material properties of biohybrid machines, as well as their ability to assemble into metamaterials with defined characteristics. Additionally, we will examine how artificial scaffolds may alter stem cell differentiation, cell behavior, and the self-assembly of amphibian stem cells. The project will contain both basic developmental biology and applied design approaches. This is a
joint project with a laboratory at MIT, and the candidate will work in close collaboration with their material science team. Our major milestones focus on the wetlab aspects of the project; collecting amphibian stem cells from fertilized Xenopus embryos, culturing organoids and tissues, combining cells with synthetic scaff
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