Research Assistant - Biomechanics - Other Hourly Worker
About the role
The Research Assistant - Biomechanics will extract key insights and quantitative metrics from histological and medical images, test biological tissues mechanically, and analyze and interpret biomechanical data from experimental studies.
Responsibilities
- Extract key insights and quantitative metrics from histological and medical images
- Test biological tissues mechanically and analyze and interpret biomechanical data from experimental studies
- Support data processing, documentation, and reporting
Qualifications
- Undergraduate/Graduate degree in Biomechanics, Biomedical Engineering, or other related fields
- Experience working with medical images
- Experience analyzing biomechanical data
- A strong anatomy and physiology background
Preferred Qualifications
- Direct experience analyzing medical images and writing scripts for automatic analysis
Physical Demands
Regularly sits; may stand, walk. See, hear, speak and use of hands. Work Environment: Regularly works indoors. Noise level is low to moderate.
Special Instructions to Applicants
The University of Nebraska at Omaha is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to preventing and eliminating discrimination against employees and prospective employees based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. The University of Nebraska at Omaha does not condone or tolerate discrimination. In support of this policy, the University has implemented employment programs to recruit, employ, and promote qualified individuals based solely on their knowledge, skills, abilities and talents. These factors, along with our commitment to recruit, assess and select all candidates/employees using job-related criteria, ensure fairness, equal evaluation, and treatment in our selection decisions and processes.