(Hybrid) Senior Ultrasound Engineer - Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute

West Virginia University Research Corporation Human Resources • Morgantown, WV

161d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Ultrasound Engineer, you will drive progress with the multidisciplinary WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute's Innovation Center team. You will be part of an exciting collaborative effort at an R1 institution working towards innovative solutions to advance the science around optimizing brain health through focused ultrasound neuromodulation. In this role, your efforts will provide management to advance rapidly evolving work of six-year-old Institute that has already performed 11 first in human clinical trials, and seen exponential growth in publications, grants, and IP for work that provide a foundation to improve lives of people in West Virginia and around the globe. This position will advance the research and development missions of West Virginia University by providing the necessary skills for the coordination and implementation of operational tasks related to several research and development projects focused on neuromodulation brain therapeutics that are essential to the research activities of the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute.

Requirements

• Master's degree in an engineering-related field.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in scientific research methods with ultrasound technology.
• Research and development of transcranial ultrasound devices.
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

Nice To Haves

• MD and/or PhD in engineering or science-related field related to Biomedical engineering, Electrical engineering, Neuroscience, Neuromodulation, Neuroengineering, or Neurophysiology.
• Experience conducting pre-clinical and clinical translational research and development projects.
• Experience Publishing and Presenting scientific reports.
• Direct experience leading multidisciplinary research and development teams.
• Working with industry partners on collaborative research efforts.
• Completing and submitting federal awards (NIH, NSF, DOD).

Responsibilities

• Lead research and development activities directly with the director of ultrasound engineering and executive director of research operations of the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute's Innovation Center.
• Support the operations, management, and execution of focused ultrasound neuromodulation.
• Participate on a multidisciplinary team, in the development, testing, implementation and execution of focused ultrasound research and development.
• Collaborate with RNI Innovation Center's executive chair, executive director of research operations, and research team to develop pre-clinical and clinical research protocols.
• Serve as member of RNI's innovation center leadership in the development of RNI standards and policies.
• Leads partnership with internal and external groups to ensure efficient and effective engineering and research coordination.
• Serve as subject matter expert to principal investigators in the RNI, at WVU, or external research teams on ultrasound neuromodulation.
• Facilitate compliance with the requirements of the research and development processes of focused ultrasound neuromodulation.
• Mentor and train engineering and research team as well as serve as a key resource and provides expert guidance to RNI and WVU leaders.
• Support the development of grants to support the research and development of RNI's ultrasound brain therapeutics programs.
• Support the publication, presentation, and reporting for research projects.

Benefits

• 37.5-hour work week
• 13 paid holidays
• 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year
• 18 sick days per year
• Range of health insurance and other benefits
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match
• Wellness programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree