Department: Knight Campus
Rank: Research Assistant
Annual Basis: 12 Month
Review of Applications Begins
Applications will be reviewed as needs arise
Special Instructions to Applicants
Along with your online application, please upload your current CV and a letter of interest detailing your areas of expertise.
Department Summary
The Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact is an ambitious initiative designed to fast-track scientific discoveries into innovations that improve the quality of life for people in Oregon, the nation, and the world. The campus creates the intellectual infrastructure to establish Oregon as a center for both research and development, making Oregon a place where companies can start up and grow. The Knight Campus will reshape the higher education landscape in Oregon by training the next generations of scientists, forging tighter ties with industry and entrepreneurs, and creating new educational opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students.
Position Summary
The Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance (HPA) at Oregon is seeking applications for research assistants, research associates, and research engineers. We're looking for applicants who are self-motivated and have excellent organizational, research, and communication skills to participate in a variety of new and ongoing research activities.
HPA at Oregon synergizes regenerative medicine and rehabilitation protocols to restore function to damaged tissues. An integrated interdisciplinary approach has the potential to dramatically accelerate healing and optimize functional recovery following a range of tissue damage levels and even help prevent injuries before they happen.
This position will work on either the Regenerative Rehabilitation Moonshot program or the Innovation Hub program of the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance. https://humanperformancealliance.org/
Minimum Requirements
Research Assistant/Engineer:
• Bachelor's degree in bioengineering, human physiology, biology, or related field.
Research Associate:
• Terminal degree in bioengineering, human physiology, biology, or related field.
Professional Competencies
• Analytic skills
• Research and laboratory skills and experience
• Organizational skills
• Strong team ethic
• Attention to detail
• Demonstrated skills in interpersonal and written communication
• Strong academic record
Preferred Qualifications
• Advanced degree in Engineering, Bioengineering, Biology, Human Physiology, Chemistry or Physics
• Research experience in the area of human performance
The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits.
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