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OPENINGS

I am in the process of recruiting one or two Research Associates/Postdoctoral Fellows (Deadline: November 30, 2025) and two undergraduate students (freshmen or sophomores). If you are interested, please send me an email at sung.jin.park [at] emory.edu, sung.jin.park [at] gatech.edu.

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​Research Associate/Postdoc Fellow: Stem Cell Research (iPSC) and scRNAseq,  Biomaterials, Hydrogel, and Cardiac Tissue Engineering funded by KIAT or NIH

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Postdoctoral Positions Available in the Biohybrid Systems Laboratory of GT/Emory BME

 

The Biohybrid Systems Laboratory (https://www.biohybridlab.org/) led by Sung-Jin Park, Ph.D., is seeking two postdoctoral researchers to join our dynamic and multidisciplinary team. Our lab is housed in the Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University School of Medicine, ranked #2 in the USA for both undergraduate and graduate BME programs. The laboratory specializes in cardiac and skeletal muscle engineering, with cutting-edge research supported by NIH R01s and international collaboration grants from the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT).

 

Available Projects

  • Manufacturing of Multicellular Sinoatrial Nodes: Develop a robust cardiac pacemaking system using advanced human-induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC) differentiation and organoid manufacturing techniques.

  • Inherited Arrhythmia Disease Modeling: Model genetic arrhythmia diseases using state-of-the-art bioengineering and stem cell technologies.

 

Desired Qualifications

We are seeking motivated candidates with a recent Ph.D. in biomedical engineering, bioengineering, molecular biology, or related fields. Specific expertise in the following areas is preferred:

  • hiPSC differentiation and/or organoid manufacturing.

  • scRNA-seq, Crop-seq, and/or epigenetics. 

  • Experience with machine learning-based cardiac rhythm analysis is highly desirable.

  • Proficiency in animal studies, particularly involving cardiac organoid implantation, is a plus.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and optimize protocols for hiPSC differentiation into cardiac muscle and endothelial cells.

  • Engineer and validate multicellular organoid systems for cardiac and arrhythmia modeling.

  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to integrate experimental data with computational models.

  • Prepare manuscripts and present findings at national and international conferences.

 

Salary

The salary will follow the NIH postdoctoral guideline. For more details, refer to the NIH notice: NOT-OD-25-105 (https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-25-105.html).

 

Opportunities

Joining our team provides an excellent opportunity to:

  • Work on high-impact NIH and international collaborative projects.

  • Collaborate with leaders in cardiac bioengineering and biotechnology.

  • Access state-of-the-art facilities at Georgia Tech and Emory University.

 

Application Instructions

To apply, please send the following to Dr. Park (sung.jin.park@emory.edu) with the subject line "Postdoctoral Position Application":

  • A cover letter detailing your research interests and relevant experience.

  • A current CV.

  • Contact information for three references.

We encourage applications from individuals passionate about advancing the fields of cardiac bioengineering and disease modeling. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the positions are filled.

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