Postdoctoral Scholar in Bioelectronic Medicine in the Val Sheffield/Calvin Carter Laboratories

Pioneer the field of bioelectronic medicines and uncover molecular mechanisms underlying the biological effects of electromagnetic fields in a team-oriented and innovation focused research environment.

The biological effects of electromagnetic fields (e.g. WiFi, bluetooth, radiowaves etc) are poorly understood. We recently uncovered a novel molecular mechanism underlying the interaction of fields with biology (Carter et. al., Cell Metabolism 2020). Now, we are charging forward at the speed of light to understand more about the biological interactions with fields. We are actively developing innovative medical devices that employ electromagnetic fields to ameliorate disease. We seek highly motivated scientists and engineers who are passionate about discovery and dedicated to translating discoveries from bench to bedside in the form of disruptive medical devices. This is a unique position that offers the opportunity to serve at the forefront of bioelectronic medicines and to make huge impacts in the development of breakthrough medical technologies for immediate clinical testing.

Our group is an interdisciplinary team of bioengineers, scientists and clinicians working to disrupt medicine by harnessing the therapeutic potential of electrons. Our team is comprised of leading experts in bioelectronic medicine, engineering, genetics, neuroscience, oncology, metabolism and biochemistry. The postdoc will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, engineers and scientists to uncover the metabolic and molecular mechanisms underlying therapeutic effects of non-ionizing electromagnetic fields. The postdoc will have the opportunity to publish in high impact journals and serve as inventor/co-inventor on patents.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design and conduct in vivo and in vitro laboratory experiments to support development of highly disruptive new therapies.


• Develop software models to simulate finite element modeling of the interaction of non-ionizing electromagnetic fields with tissue.


• Define procedures to evaluate device performance and conduct bench top testing. The testing may cover efficacy, safety, reliability, verification, and validation.


• Stay current with developments in academia and industry through literature and conferences.


• Help define project priorities and work aggressively to meet project milestones.


• Communicate status/progress of projects and tasks regularly.


• Work in a fast-paced environment and meet critical deadlines.