Duke University, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
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Position Description
Occupational Summary We need a professional with academic credentials. This role will assist 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 through the Office of the Chancellor for Health Affairs. It is not subject to the Wage and Salary system. Duties The candidate will work on applying our acoustofluidics platform for women’s health. This role will work on the discovery and analysis of previously unrecognized nanovesicle subpopulations that are produced by placental cells and are released to the maternal-fetal circulation. By studying these nanovesicle subpopulations in health and diseases of human pregnancy and by innovating new technologies to efficiently, rapidly, and reproducibly purify these nanovesicles from the blood and other biological media, they enable pioneering tools to interrogate the placenta in real time and improve clinical care during pregnancy. Education/Training/Skills This position requires the minimum of a bachelor’s degree in the related field. Knowledge and skills in obstetrics and gynecology, medical physics, medical chemistry, human anatomy plus parasitology are mandatory. Experience The candidate must have experience working on women’s health for at least five years. 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 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. 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
Further Info:
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Box 90300
Durham, NC 27708