Project Engineer
Position Qualifications:
Education Required
Master’s degree in an engineering discipline required. PhD in an engineering discipline highly desired.
Experience Requirements
At least 3 years of research experience.
Experience designing, specifying, and building custom devices for simulation purposes and measurement at a sufficient level to be able to take project lead. Related experience programming software for instrumentation control and numeric computing (i.e., MATLAB, Labview, Tekscan, etc.).
Ability to apply complex engineering principles from extensive engineering experience and to synthesize those principles with non-mechanical outcome modalities including medical imaging or similar.
Willingness to attend formal training sessions to increase or acquire new building or instrumentation skills to support new projects.
Ability to communicate complex engineering concepts and ideas in written, verbal, and presentation settings with departmental and organizational management.
Highly Desirable Qualifications
Experience designing, prototyping, and testing surgical skills training simulators.
Basic knowledge of computational modeling techniques.
Please attach a resume as part of the application process. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. For questions or additional information, please contact Sarah Burnett sarah-burnett@uiowa.edu or Amanda Petersen amanda-petersen@uiowa.edu
Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
