Postdoctoral Research Associate Medical Device Wound Healing

Lowell, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 50000 - 76000

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

General Summary of Position:

A postdoctoral position in medical device development is available at the University of Massachusetts Lowell in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. This position will involve the design prototyping and validation of novel wound healing technology. The project is sponsored by the Defense Health Agency through the US Combat Casualty Care Research Program and in collaboration with investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. The initial appointment will be for one year with the possibility of renewal based on productivity and performance as well as the availability of funding. Candidates with a strong background and hands-on experience in mechanical design mechatronics systems automation and control are highly encouraged to apply.

Essential Job Duties:

1. Engineering design construction and testing of prototype devices for skin wound healing applications including building testbeds and collecting performance data.

2. Deployment of prototype devices at pre-clinical site including training personnel and providing engineering support as required.

engineering documentation by creating organizing updating and preserving technical records.

4. Support writing and preparation of project reports and dissemination materials like conference abstracts and posters and manuscripts for publishing in peer-reviewed journals.

Working Conditions:

This position requires traveling to the Massachusetts General Hospital main campus.

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

Education:

A PhD in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Biomedical Engineering or a related field is required

Experience:

Minimum five years of experience (including MS and PhD. research experience) in design and prototyping of devices.

Skills:

Demonstrated excellence in one or more of the following areas is required:

control systems
mechanical design
electromechanical system fabrication
rapid prototyping
miniature sensors development
electronic circuit design
CAD design
programming in LabVIEW
LabVIEW Real-Time (software and hardware).

Additional Considerations:

Ability to work independently with limited direction as well as within a team environment

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Only current UML Employees within the Grants & Contracts (MTA/GRACE) bargaining unit will be considered during the first 10 business days of the posting. All other candidates will be considered after that period.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled; however the posting may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received.

This position is contingent upon funding and is for one year contingent on productivity successful performance and the availability of funding.

This position is in GradePD which carries a formal salary range of $50000-$76000. This position has anticipated starting salary of $62232 based on the grant.

Please include a resume and cover letter with your and contact information of three references will be required during the application process.

Required Experience:

General Summary of Position:A postdoctoral position in medical device development is available at the University of Massachusetts Lowell in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. This position will involve the design prototyping and validation of novel wound healing technology. The project is spo...