Post Doctoral Fellow - USU MASH Program

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and assist the Principle Investigator, Co-Investigators and research team in the performance the research study
• Contribute to the drafting and submitting of abstracts, manuscripts and reports for dissemination
• Analyze and write-up data
• Present complex information effectively to a range of audiences
• Provide data management assistance
• Provide project close-out support

Qualifications

• PhD or MD required
• 1-2 years medical research project management experience strongly desired, preferably with Department of Defense
• Specialized knowledge of quantifying motion of a conformed flow-diverting stent (FDS) against the aneurysmal vessel wall to analyze whether mechanical interactions could be detrimental to the stability of aneurysms; experience with a biofidelic silicone phantom fabricated based on the digital subtraction angiography of patient’s blood vessel
• Specialized knowledge of triboelectric charge on particles in helical gas/solids pipe flow systems and the effect of electric charge on particle-pair relative velocity in isotropic turbulence
• Experience in creating in silico and/or in vitro models of cardiovascular systems
• Experience in creating hardware and software for micro-shock tubes for study of blast overpressure
• Demonstrate competence in oral and written communication
• Must be organized, attentive to detail, and possess a positive, friendly and professional demeanor
• Able to be flexible with changing priorities and available to interact with employees, clients and sponsors of all levels
• Able to exercise independent judgment in fast-paced, high-pressured environment with strict deadlines and to manage multiple projects
• Computer skills including at least intermediate level experience with Excel and other Microsoft Office Software