Title: Research Associate
Department: Biomedical Engineering
School: Case School of Engineering
Location: Wickenden 113
Supervisor Name and Title: Dominique Durand, Professor
POSITION OBJECTIVE
The main responsibility for this position is to carry out research experiments to test scientific hypotheses. In particular, the research assistant for this position will study methods to control seizures in animal models of epilepsy, develop and test devices to interface with the nervous systems and cancer tumors
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Carry out experiments to establish animal models of epilepsy 15%
- Design methodology using electrical stimulation to control seizure frequency and duration 15%
- Perform electrophysiology experiments to measure the brain activity and monitor the status of the animals 15%
- Analyze data generated by the experiments 15%
- Write scientific manuscripts to be submitted for publication 10%
- Train undergraduate and graduate students to perform similar experiments 10%
- Participate in writing grant proposal 5%
- Collaborate with other staff on other projects in the laboratory. 5%
- Participate in teaching courses with the school of engineering 10%
NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Participate and contribute to lab meetings.
- Help Maintain the surgical facility
- Attend scientific conference and present results
CONTACTS
Department Staff: Animal technician 50%
Graduate students: 50%
Undergraduate students: 50%
Principal Investigator: 50%
External (Other scientists): 10%
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
The research assistant for this position will supervise undergraduate students working in the laboratory and assigned to this project as well as graduate students working on this or other projects.
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: Three years of experience in animal experimentation
Education/Licensing: PhD in Biomedical Engineering or related field
REQUIRED SKILLS
- animal experimentation
- recording of brain activity,
- animal surgery,
- chronic implantation,
- animal models epilepsy,
- signal processing,
- scientific writing,
- programming MATLAB
- machine language
- scientific writing
WORKING CONDITIONS
The work required will take place either in a regular office and in a laboratory, animal facility. Occasional travel will be required.
TO APPLY:
Send CV, previous experience, previous publications, 3 names of potentials letters of recommendations, and list of skills to: Dominique Durand at dominique.durand@case.edu.