EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma / GED - Required
• Bachelor’s Degree - Preferred
• Master’s degree preferred

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• At least two (2) years of related classroom experience or successful completion of a technical training program (eg. Wistar, WPSI) and research laboratory experience - Required
• At least three (3) years of related classroom experience or successful completion of a technical training program (eg. Wistar, WPSI) and research laboratory experience - Preferred

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• High level of initiative and ability to work independently
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Desire to be part of a team effort
• Proficiency in basic computer programs (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel) and willingness to learn to use new programs (REDCap database, custom valve modeling tools, data analysis)
• Basic exposure to statistics (class or portion of class) helpful
• Interest/experience in bioengineering preferred
• Advanced understanding of lab procedures, protocols, and equipment.
• Intermediate proficiency with lab specific experiments / techniques.
• Intermediate scientific analysis skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong critical thinking / problem-solving skills
• Strong analytical skills
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• Utilize custom, easy to use software developed in-house for making computer models of pediatric heart valves from 3D ultrasound (no prior programming experience required)
• Consent patients and the parents of children for research studies
• Associate clinical database information with heart valve models to allow translational insight into the mechanism of dysfunction of abnormal valves
• Model existing and novel transcatheter devices
• Work with virtual reality, 3D printing, and other techniques for visualizing pediatric hearts and heart valves
• Participate in the scientific process of research study design, IRB approval, data analysis, and preparation of written reports, oral presentations, or manuscripts.