Work on a project focusing on the development of advanced multifunctional macromolecules for use in biomaterials vaccine and drug delivery applications The successful candidate will investigate mechanisms of interactions and self assembly between biologically active molecules and biodegradable nano scale delivery vehicles design systems with modulated release and targeting capabilities identify critical biophysical parameters of supramolecular assemblies which affect their interactions with cellular targets and in vivo performance The successful candidate will design plan and execute in vitro experiments summarize and interpret analytical data contribute to the structure activity relationship analysis and interpretation of in vitro and in vivo biological performance work with internal and external teams to optimize formulations for specific biological applications and generate research reports and presentations for both internal and external use The postdoctoral fellow will work as part of a multidisciplinary and highly collaborative team of investigators will participate in NIH funded research projects and get comprehensive training in drug delivery biomaterials and controlled release applications