Research Lab Specialist Assoc

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A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

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Job Summary

The Image-Guided Medical Robotics Lab at the University of Michigan is seeking to hire a research lab specialist for an NIH funded project to advance optical coherence tomography (OCT) technology and medical robot systems that integrate OCT.

• Develop, design and conduct research projects that advance the state-of-the-art in OCT and medical robotics
• Full-time position in Ann Arbor, MI
• Annual salary of $49k to $57k depending on experience
• Hybrid options and flexible working hours available
• One-year term with option for reappointment if funding is available
• Work collaboratively in a dynamic team of students and professionals
• Meet regularly with other team members and lab PI

Responsibilities*

• (40%) Prepares reports, writes documentation, and drafts manuscripts, especially as related to OCT system operation, performance, and integration
• (20%) Participates in formulating research methods and suggesting options for improving quality and recommending solutions for OCT data processing and analysis
• (10%) Develop, design and conduct research projects that create new and improve existing OCT systems, especially for use with medical robots
• (10%) Works independently on collection of data and analyzes research results related to OCT and medical robot performance
• (10%) Assemble, test, calibrate, clean or make minor repairs to OCT systems and the systems in which they are integrated
• (10%) Meet weekly with the lab PI in individual and group settings to review research progress

Required Qualifications*

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field, Master's preferred
• 1 to 3 years of relevant experience
• Prior experience with OCT system operation, OCT signal processing, and/or image-guided medical robotics
• Excellent oral and written technical communication skills in English

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

One-year term with option for reappointment if funding is available.

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