Research Engineering/scientist Associate I

Technical And Scientific Support For Biomechanics Lab

Support technical, experimental, and administrative tasks across biomechanics, materials, and engineering applications.

Contribute to laboratory research and operations by supporting experimental biomechanics studies, computational modeling, data processing, and organizational tasks essential for the functioning of the lab.

Responsibilities

Technical support for experiments and research:

• 3D printing of test fixtures and prototypes
• Programming control software in LabVIEW
• Data generation and processing in MATLAB
• CAD design in SolidWorks
• Occasional simulation work in Abaqus

Scientific support:

• Assistance with ongoing scientific experiments, including digital image correlation, particle image velocimetry, and in vitro tissue preparations

Administrative and organizational tasks:

• Ordering reagents and devices
• Planning lab clean-ups
• Managing laboratory equipment (including freezer maintenance)
• Other assigned duties