Job Description

Job Summary

This is a mentored post-doctoral position for a new investigator on a career development path directed toward establishing an independent research program. The incumbent will perform engineering tasks as a member of multidisciplinary research and development teams designing and investigating new medical devices and restorative technologies, particularly artificial lung technologies, and provide high level engineering support. The incumbent will additionally pursue pilot work in support of original work of his/her own design. Responsibilities include participation in research meetings and other activities associated with being affiliated with a medical device research laboratory including: 1) Design, modeling, construction, documentation and testing of state-of-the-art designs of medical devices, primarily artificial organs, for biomedical applications involving rehabilitation and medical treatment of diseases or dysfunctions common in the Veteran population. The incumbent must be able to use sophisticated design, simulation and fabrication facilities and resources available and seek access to new design, development, processing and testing capabilities as appropriate. 2) Providing technical guidance to, and working collaboratively with engineers, scientists, physicians, engineering and medical students and residents, and technical staff or technicians associated with the University of Michigan or collaborating institutions (e.g. VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System). 3) Clearly documenting and presenting work in laboratory notebooks, shared documents, and through laboratory and scientific research meetings.

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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.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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