Research Assistant - Biomechanics - Other Hourly Worker

Job Details

UNO is Nebraska's public metropolitan research university - a university with strong academic values, diverse programs and learning opportunities, and significant relationships with our community that facilitate engaged teaching and research.

Essential Functions

• Extract key insights and quantitative metrics from histological and medical images
• Test biological tissues mechanically and analyze and interpret biomechanical data from experimental studies
• Assist in development and testing of benchtop systems for medical device evaluation
• Support data processing, documentation, and reporting
• Assist with large animal surgeries

Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate/Graduate degree in Biomechanics, Biomedical Engineering, or other related fields.
• Experience working with biological tissues and large animal models.
• Experience analyzing biomechanical data

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience assisting surgeons in operating room
• Experience working with human and animal blood vessels.