Assistant Specialist
The Bourns College of Engineering, Department of Bioengineering is seeking an Assistant Specialist who will contribute to the research in Professor H. Park’s lab on development and application of optical coherence tomography.
The Assistant Specialist will be responsible for development of an optical coherence elastography system, and for acquisition and processing of OCT data as required for ongoing collaborative work with in vitro nerve models, cartilage assessment, and through ceramic cranial implants. A strong background in optics, particularly with optical coherence tomography, computer programming (C++, C#, Matlab), and the interaction between light and biological tissue is required. Familiarity with ultrasound imaging and polarization‐sensitivity is preferred.
Assistant Specialist: Appointees should possess a master’s degree (or equivalent degree) or have five years of experience demonstrating expertise in the relevant specialization. Appointees at this level enable research as part of a team and may provide some independent input into the planning and execution of the research.
To Apply: Interested individuals are required to submit a cover letter, your most recently updated curriculum vitae, three letters of references, a Statement or Research, and a Contribution to Diversity Statement to the AP recruit website at https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF01146.
Full consideration will be given to applications received by October 3, 2019. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. Preferred start date for this position will be March 2020. Duration of appointment will be one year. Salary will commensurate with qualifications and years of experience. Please see UCOP salary scale found at https://www.ucop.edu/academic‐personnelprograms/ compensation/2019‐20‐academic‐salary‐scales.html. For more information about the Department of Bioengineering, please visit https://www.bioeng.ucr.edu.
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