Duke University, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Position Description
Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America’s leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.
The Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University is one of the fastest rising, highly ranked engineering schools in the nation. The school consists of four departments with 130 tenure-track faculty members, 1250 undergraduate students, 1400 master’s students, and 600 PhD students. Housed within a university renowned for its programs in the liberal arts, medicine, business and law, Pratt prepares future engineering leaders to address complex challenges with solutions that take into account the complexities and nuances of implementing them. Pratt takes a whole-student approach to education, ensuring students are well supported throughout their journeys and graduate with the grit and determination required to persevere in their careers and their lives. Pratt is dedicated to the values of diversity, equitability, inclusivity and community in its pursuit of knowledge and service to society.
Occupational Summary
An individual with academic credentials but without a doctorate and not a degree candidate. Assists faculty members in research programs by participating in the research directly or in organizing a program under which the research is carried out. This classification is administered on Campus through the Office of the Provost and in the Medical Center throughout the office of the Chancellor for Health Affairs. Is it not subject to the Wage and Salary system.
Work Performed
Shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) is a non-invasive technique for fragmenting kidney stones. Our previous research has demonstrated the critical role of stress waves and cavitation in stone fragmentation. Yet, the synergistic interaction between these two contributing mechanisms have not been explored, which can further improve the treatment efficiency of SWL.
This project will explore the interplay between surface acoustic waves, triggered by the incident shock waves, and cavitation erosion produced by the collapse of cavitation bubbles near the stone surface. The primary responsibilities for this position will be to work on mechanical design using
CAD software, 3D printing and/or CNC machining, acoustic pressure measurements, shock wave lithotripsy on stone phantoms, image acquisition and analysis. This position offers flexibility in schedule, with an anticipated commitment of 20 hours per week.
Minimum Qualifications Education
The applicant should have a MS degree in ME or BME.
Experience
The applicant should have experience using CAD software, 3D printing and/or CNC machining, acoustic pressure measurements, and image acquisition and analysis
Skills
The applicant should have the skills required for using CAD software, 3D printing and/or CNC machining, acoustic pressure measurements, and image acquisition and analysis
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks
other than those specifically presented in this description.
Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Application Materials Required:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site
)
Further Info:
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Box 90300
Durham, NC 27708