Research Scientist - Tissue Mechanics - Biomechanics

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Job Title Research Scientist - Tissue Mechanics - Biomechanics Job Grade RA24S Division Academic Affairs College/Dept College of Education, Health and Human Sciences Department Biomechanics

Requisition Number  FTE (full-time equivalency) 1.0 Work Schedule M-F, 8-5 Does the position provide the opportunity to work Remotely/Telecommuting? Yes - partial remote/telecommute opportunity Appointment Term 12- 12/12 months Is this position essential personnel according to the inclement weather policy? No Pay Information 72000 Pay Schedule Annually FLSA Designation Exempt Position Summary

This individual will play a key role in supporting the operations of the Tissue Analysis Core (TAC) facility, part of the COBRE-funded Center for Cardiovascular Research in Biomechanics (CRiB). Responsibilities include overseeing tissue handling and providing training to TAC users, assisting with mechanical characterization using multi-ratio planar biaxial and inflation-extension-torsion systems, ensuring data quality, rigor, and reproducibility, and developing and teaching material testing protocols to TAC users.

Additionally, the role involves assisting with experimental data analysis, maintaining equipment, assist with large animal surgeries and preclinical evaluation of devices and materials, preparing reports for TAC clients, supporting TAC faculty users with scientific manuscripts, financial coordination of the Core, and performing other duties as assigned by the TAC and CRiB Directors.

Job Duties

Responsibility Area:
Characterization Duties:

Assist with mechanical characterization using multi-ratio planar biaxial and inflation-extension-torsion systems

Percentage Of Time 20 Essential Function:
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Experimental Analysis Duties:

Assist with experimental data analysis and constitutive and computational modeling

Percentage Of Time 20 Essential Function:
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Training for TAC Core Duties:

Oversee arterial tissue handling and provide training to Tissue Analysis Core (TAC) users

Percentage Of Time 15 Essential Function:
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Data Accountability Duties:

Ensure data quality, rigor, and reproducibility

Percentage Of Time 5 Essential Function:
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Protocol Development Duties:

Develop and teach material testing protocols to TAC users

Percentage Of Time 5 Essential Function:
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Lab Maintenance Duties:

Maintain equipment and ensure proper usage

Percentage Of Time 5 Essential Function:
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Surgical Assistance Duties:

Assist with large animal surgeries and preclinical evaluation of devices and materials

Percentage Of Time 5 Essential Function:
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Report Generation Duties:

Prepare reports for TAC clients

Percentage Of Time 5 Essential Function:
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Manuscript Prepartation Duties:

Support TAC faculty users with scientific manuscripts

Percentage Of Time 2 Essential Function:
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Financial Duties:

Financial coordination of the Core

Percentage Of Time 3 Essential Function:
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General Tasks Duties:

Perform other duties as assigned by the TAC and CRiB Directors

Percentage Of Time 15 Essential Function:

Required and

Preferred Qualifications

Required Education

MS, PhD, or MD (or equivalent) in engineering, biochemistry, biology, or medicine.

Required Experience

Experience working with soft biological tissues or animal surgeries

Required License/Certification

N/A

Required

Additional Qualifications:

N/A

Preferred Education

N/A

Preferred Experience

Established track record of peer-reviewed publications in the vascular biomechanics field, with an emphasis on arterial soft tissue analysis and modeling.

Preferred License/Certification Preferred

Additional Qualifications:

Compliance Requirements

Credit Check No Motor Vehicle Licensing Validity Check No Pre-employment Physical Request and Assessment No Drug Screen No