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Opportunities
Thank you for your interest in the laboratory for neural nanoprobes and prosthetics.
The laboratory is fairly new having been established in the summer of 2006
and we are eager to add new members. Because it is a new group, there is a
substantial freedom in choice of project and research direction.
Currently, the following projects will be available:
- [Area of greatest need.] Investigation of polymeric, tissue engineered
coatings to enhance tissue contact with neural stimulation/recording devices.
Individuals with experience in polymer synthesis, hydrogels, drug delivery,
cell culture, and biomaterials preferred.
- Development of magnetic-fluorescent cellular nanoprobes for manipulation
of intracellular components (cytoskeleton). Individuals with experience in
nanomaterials synthesis (particularly iron oxide nanoparticles and quantum
dots), cell culture, and single molecule imaging preferred.
- Development of temperature controlled self-assembled nanoparticle-polymer
films. Experience with nanoparticle synthesis (particularly gold and quantum
dots), polymer synthesis, biochemistry, and optics preferred.
Opportunities for employment are outlined below.
Postdoctoral
There are no postdoctoral opportunities in the lab at this time. However,
the environment changes rapidly. If you are interested in postdoctoral employment
please email Dr. Winter (winter.63@osu.edu).
Include a copy of your CV with list of publications, a statement detailing
which project you are interested in, and your desired start and end dates
for employment.
Graduate
Our group will have openings for 1-2 students next year in the areas of
nanostructures to physically manipulate nerve cells and in the application
of tissue engineering techniques to neural prostheses. The primary applications
of this work will be improved neural prostheses, systems for neural imaging,
and drug delivery. To better acquaint yourself with these areas please examine
the following publications:
Our lab is looking for members that are eager and enthusiastic. Students
will need to be well-organized, able to work semi-independently, and
good at troubleshooting. The initial direction of research will be
chosen from the projects listed above. Lab members are expected to
develop additional research directions, with Dr. Winter’s guidance,
during the first project phase. The average time to completion for
Ph.D.s in these areas is 5 years.
Graduate students may be accepted to the lab only after admission
to the Ohio State University. All admissions inquiries should be directed
to Angela Jones, at jonesa@chbmeng.ohio-state.edu in
Chemical Engineering and Melanie Senitko at gradsec@bme.ohio-state.edu in
the Biomedical Engineering department. We are happy to discuss opportunities
with prospective students but cannot guarantee any student either admission
to the OSU program or a place in the Winter lab. Final placement decisions
are not made until arrival on campus.
If you are interested in graduate work, please contact the appropriate
OSU department for admissions. You may also contact Dr. Winter directly
at winter.63@osu.edu. Please
include your CV, your area of research interest, and relevant coursework
and research experience.
Undergraduate
We are excited to off opportunities for undergraduates, regardless of experience
level. Undergraduate work may be conducted in a volunteer capacity, for pay,
or as part of an honors thesis. Paid positions are available only to students
who have worked in a volunteer capacity for at least one trimester. Laboratory
work is an intensive process that requires large blocks of uninterrupted
time for proper execution. Members should have at least 10 hours per week
available for work in no less than 2 hour increments. Students interested
in working in the lab should contact Dr. Winter at winter.63@osu.edu.
Please include your resume, schedule, including blocks available for research,
a brief statement about the projects which interest you most and your career
plans. If interested in an honors thesis, please confirm with your undergraduate
academic advisor that you meet the minimum conditions for an honors thesis
before contacting Dr. Winter.
Other
Positions are also available for summer internships and volunteer positions.
If interested in these types of positions, contact Dr. Winter at winter.63@osu.edu.
Please include the type of position that you are interested in and the expected
duration, a CV/resume, and a brief statement about the projects which interest
you most and your career plans. Summer internship candidates must demonstrate
legal ability to work in the US.
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