Research Associate I - College of Engineering - Biomedical Engineering

Core Responsibilities

• Cell & Organoid Engineering: Learn the fundamentals of cell and organoid culture, achieving proficiency as monitored by supervisors. Become familiar with existing experimental workflows.
• Automation, Testing, & Analysis: Learn and use automation technologies available in the Cloud Lab, including both hardware and software systems. Integrate automation technologies into existing workflows with an emphasis on throughput and reproducibility. Synthesize and analyze data generated from automated experiments to inform iterative workflow improvement.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cell culture teams to develop and integrate automated workflows. Regularly participate in and present during group meetings, covering project overviews, results, and future goals.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a MS degree in Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Outstanding recent BS graduates will also be considered.
• Proficiency in constructing machine learning models for describing and predicting experimental outcomes.
• Prior experience in laboratory automation for life sciences is highly desirable.
• Prior experience with cell and tissue culture is desirable but not required.
• Ability to work onsite in Pittsburgh, PA.

Requirements

• Successful Background check

Perks & Growth Opportunities

• Competitive compensation, commensurate with experience.
• Opportunity to work at the forefront of biomedical innovation, integrating robotics and automation.
• Extensive collaboration with biomedical engineers, scientists, and engineers at the CMU Cloud Lab.
• Hands-on access to emerging technologies in cell and tissue culture and laboratory automation.
• Opportunity for publishing and presenting research.

Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Function

Researchers

Position Type

Staff – Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Full Time/Part time

Part time

Pay Basis

Hourly

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