Job Description

POSTDOC position in Bio-Fluid Mechanics 😃
Prakash Lab, University of Miami Department of Physics, University of Miami, FL

I am recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to join my lab to work on an NIH-funded project, in collaboration with Prof. Mansi Srivastava’s lab at Harvard University.

This project develops Hofstenia miamia, a highly regenerative marine worm, as a new quantitative model for neuroscience. Our role focuses on measuring and modeling cilia-driven locomotion and fluid flows, using computational and theoretical approaches to link neural activity, body kinematics, and behavior.

🔍 Requirements
– Ph.D. in Physics, Engineering, or a related field
– Background in fluid dynamics and computational/theoretical work
– Interest in building quantitative data analysis pipelines
– Interest in developing computational/theoretical models for a new biological system

📬 Prospective Candidates
Please email me ASAP at: vprakash@miami.edu
– Use the subject line: “Postdoc position: Hofstenia”
– CV with full publication list
– Short statement of interest
– Names of 3 references

📅 Key Dates
– Application deadline: January 15, 2026
– Start date: ASAP in Jan-Feb 2026 (flexible)
– Duration: Initial 1-year appointment, with possibility of renewal subject to funding

🔗 Relevant Links
– Prakash Lab Website: www.marinebiophysics.org
– Srivastava Lab Website: www.srivastavalab.org

🙏 Please share widely with recent PhD graduates who might be interested!