Research Scientist – Tissue Mechanics - Biomechanics

Research Scientist – Tissue Mechanics
- Biomechanics

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Research Scientist – Tissue Mechanics
- Biomechanics

RA24S

Academic Affairs

College of Education, Health and Human Sciences

Biomechanics

1.0

M-F, 8-5

Yes – partial remote/telecommute opportunity

12-12/12 months

No

$72,000 annually

Annually

Exempt

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, assisting 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.

• Assist with mechanical characterization using multi‑ratio planar biaxial and inflation‑extension‑torsion systems
• Assist with experimental data analysis and constitutive and computational modeling
• Oversee arterial tissue handling and provide training to Tissue Analysis Core (TAC) users
• Ensure data quality, rigor and reproducibility
• Develop and teach material testing protocols to TAC users
• Maintain equipment and ensure proper usage
• Assist with large animal surgeries and preclinical evaluation of devices and materials
• Prepare reports for TAC clients
• Support TAC faculty users with scientific manuscripts
• Financial coordination of the Core
• Perform other duties as assigned by the TAC and CRiB Directors

• 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.
• Preferred Experience: Established track record of peer‑reviewed publications in the vascular biomechanics field, with emphasis on arterial soft tissue analysis and modeling.

• Credit Check:
  No
• Motor Vehicle Licensing Validity Check:
  No
• Pre‑employment Physical Request and Assessment:
  No
• Drug Screen:
  No

• Do you have a MS, PhD, or MD (or equivalent) in engineering, biochemistry, biology, or medicine?
  • Yes
  • No