Posting Number
045060
Position Title
Research Assistant - COE
Number of Vacancies
1
School/College/Division/Institutes/Centers
05 - College of Engineering
Primary Department
H0513-Biomedical Engineering
Essential Functions (Job Duties)
An opening is available for a Research Assistant/Biomedical Engineer to develop and manage research projects in the area of injury biomechanics. The successful candidate will be expected to develop detailed research plans, perform impact testing involving mechanical and electronic setups, manage internal/external resources to achieve project objectives, interface with sponsors and standard setting organizations.
Essential Functions:
Manage research projects through all stages including: concept, implementation, setup and impact testing, analysis and dissemination.
Specifically, the candidate would be responsible for assisting in the preparation of grants/proposals to secure funding from outside sources, implementation of research in the laboratory setting, setup mechanical and electronic tests, conduct experiments, analysis of data using a variety of software packages, and formulation of final report.
Assist in the management of student assistants and technicians.
Interface with researchers, outside clients, and academic personnel.
Prepare reports and presentations for both internal and external
dissemination.
Stay current with advances in injury biomechanics.
Attend technical meetings and participate in activities of technical
Societies as appropriate.
Provide technical assistance to senior researchers and academic personnel.
Unique Duties
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering.
Knowledge of instrumentation, impact testing and computational analysis of data preferred.
Excellent oral/written communication skills and interpersonal skills
required.
Preferred Qualifications
Testing Requirements
Not Applicable
Test Scheduling
Working Conditions
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Category
Research Assistants/Associates
Fiscal Year of Job Open Date
2020
Job Open Date
(When job is posted in the system)
03-03-2020
Job Close Date
(or until suitable candidate is found)
Until Suitable Candidate is Found
Is this position reposted?
No
Reposting Reason:
None (New Posting)
Background Check Requirements
University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting to work. If you are offered employment, the University will inform you if a background check is required.
Instructions for submitting your application:
Represented Position Message
Salary (Minimum)
(Non-Academic Only)
Salary (Hire Max)
(Non-Academic Only)
Salary (Maximum)
(Non-Academic Only)
To be determined
Hourly Rate
(Non-Academic Only)
Salary Range
(Academic Only)
Is Position Bump Ineligible?
(Non-Academic, Represented positions only. Select 'No' for Academic. Select N/A if Non-represented.)
**NOTE: If 'Yes' is selected, then this is a Bump Ineligible Position (BIP). The person who bids or hires into this 100% grant funded position has no bumping rights upon grant expiration or in a reduction of force.
N/A
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