Department:
Location:
Belknap CampusTime Type:
Full timeWorker Type:
RegularJob Req ID:
R107940Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in related field and four (4) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 5 (Salaried)Position Description:
The University of Louisville Bioengineering Department is seeking to hire a Research Technician II focused on computational modeling.
The Department of Bioengineering is seeking applicants interested in the design and execution of computational methods to analyze clinical and biological data, with research focusing on a variety of diseases, including cancer, lung and infectious diseases. Candidates should have a proven track record of computational modeling and analysis applied to biomedical data related to these conditions. This Computational Modeler position will serve to study and analyze these data for research purposes. Broadly, the work is focused on analyzing patient survival and response to therapy to predict outcomes. A diverse and multidisciplinary approach is applied with researchers at UofL and collaborators at other institutions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Specify computational models to simulate disease progression and treatment response
Develop computational simulations to analyze clinical and biological data
Visualize results, manuscript writing, and presentation to other researchers.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Previous experience in academic research
Knowledge of Python or R programming
Experience with medical and clinical datasets
Research data analysis and manuscript writing experience; preparation of materials for research and published reports, as evidenced by prior work.
Master's degree in Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field from an accredited college or university, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Ability to interface with students, researchers, and clinical collaborators
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Able to work autonomously or as part of a team of researchers
Ability to identify risks and issues and make recommendations regarding scope, schedule, and resources
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Target Compensation Maximum:
Target Compensation Minimum:
Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.
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