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Carnegie Mellon University's department of Mechanical Engineering is searching for a Research Scientist responsible for establishing project priorities aligned with overall organizational goals and research objectives. In this role, the individual will design, develop, and implement in vitro experiments to evaluate improvements in wound healing outcomes.
Core Responsibilities:
• Acts as team leader, providing project management direction
• Contributor in developing and documenting research findings and collaborator in writing scientific papers
• Writing documentation, technical papers, progress reports and participating in meetings/committees.
• Lead research efforts within main goals of project and help coordinate interactions with other team members and universities.
• Propose and lead independent research goals within scope of projects.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
Adaptability, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within Carnegie Mellon University. We are in search of a team member who can effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.
Qualifications:
• Master's degree
• strong background in in vitro cell-based studies, experimental design, data analysis, and the application of advanced laboratory techniques to support successful project execution and achievement of research deliverables
• A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.
Requirements:
• Successful background check
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Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Job Function
Engineering, Research and Project Scientists
Position Type
Staff – Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Full Time/Part time
Part time
Pay Basis
Hourly
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