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Along with our partners at the San Francisco VA Health Care System and the University of California, San Francisco, we are working to discover and develop effective, safe, and practical treatments for military injuries and diseases affecting Veterans. Through new technologies, novel scientific insights, and international clinical collaborations, we strive to set a new standard of health care research for Veterans and military personnel.

Position Definition

NCIRE is seeking a hardworking, motivated summer student to participate in basic biomedical engineering research involving the ascending aortic disease. The goals are to investigate the role of biomechanics in ascending aortic aneurysm. The student will be responsible for conducting soft tissue mechanical material testing and data analysis.

Essential Functions

1) Collecting aneurysm tissue samples;

2) Cryopreserving tissue samples;

3) Prepare samples for biaxial/uniaxial stretching experiments;

4) Create numerical models of aortic samples from high resolution microCT images;

5) Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

· Bachelor's Degree in bioengineering or mechanical engineering

· Preferred: previous experience with human tissue handling and testing

· Good organizational and computer skills

· Ability to work with minimal supervision

· Comfort recruiting, interviewing, and talking with participants on the phone

The base wage range for this position is $20.86-$28.71 per hour. The wage actually offered to a successful candidate will take into account various relevant and non-discriminatory business factors including, without limitation, the candidate’s geographic location, job-related experience, knowledge, and skills, and education, as well as internal equity considerations. A successful candidate may also be eligible to earn additional compensation including bonuses.

The Northern California Institute for Research and Education (NCIRE) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. NCIRE is committed to a policy that provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, Veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected under federal and state law, and to make all employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We are committed to furthering the principle of equal employment opportunity. NCIRE actively works to attract and retain talented individuals. NCIRE offers career opportunities in research and administration in pursuit of furthering medical research for our nation’s Veterans.

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Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.86 - $28.71 per hour

Benefits

401(k)
401(k) matching
Employee assistance program

Schedule

Day shift

Work Location: In person

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in bioengineering or mechanical engineering
Good organizational and computer skills
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Comfort recruiting, interviewing, and talking with participants on the phone

Benefits

The base wage range for this position is $20.86-$28.71 per hour
The wage actually offered to a successful candidate will take into account various relevant and non-discriminatory business factors including, without limitation, the candidate’s geographic location, job-related experience, knowledge, and skills, and education, as well as internal equity considerations
A successful candidate may also be eligible to earn additional compensation including bonuses
Pay: $20.86 - $28.71 per hour
401(k)
401(k) matching
Employee assistance program

Responsibilities

NCIRE is seeking a hardworking, motivated summer student to participate in basic biomedical engineering research involving the ascending aortic disease
The goals are to investigate the role of biomechanics in ascending aortic aneurysm
The student will be responsible for conducting soft tissue mechanical material testing and data analysis
Collecting aneurysm tissue samples;
Cryopreserving tissue samples;
Prepare samples for biaxial/uniaxial stretching experiments;
Create numerical models of aortic samples from high resolution microCT images;
Other duties as assigned

RESEA001535 Research Assistant I

Job Type