MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Eight years of relevant experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Department of Bioengineering is seeking applicants interested in mathematical modeling, with research focusing on cancer and lung diseases. Candidates should have a proven track record of mathematical modeling applied to biological phenomena. This Mathematical Modeler position is a temporary employee position that will serve to study biological data for research purposes.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to interface with students, researchers, and clinical collaborators
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work autonomously or as part of a team of researchers
• Ability to identify risks and issues and make recommendations regarding scope, schedule, and resources
• At least 1 year experience as a researcher involved with mathematical modeling and computational simulation
• Experience with patient tissue sample processing for analysis
• Bachelor’s degree in Bioengineering or Biomedical Engineering from an accredited college or university, or equivalent combination of training and experience
• Previous experience in bioengineering academic research
• Knowledge of Python, Matlab, and/or C/C++ programming
• Knowledge of partial differential equations and numerical solvers

• Develop mathematical models of cancer and lung diseases
• Implement software platforms for mathematical modeling
• Process patient tissue samples for analysis
• Visualize results, manuscript writing, and presentation to other researchers.