Research Associate II, Orthopedic Engineering Lab, Charlotte

Summary: Advocate Aurora Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are seeking a Research Associate II to support research in the Orthopedic Engineering Laboratory, providing technical support for principal investigators and assisting in laboratory experiments related to musculoskeletal biomechanics and engineering. Responsibilities: - Conducts technical laboratory procedures and analyses related to musculoskeletal research, including physical and computational experiments in basic science and translational clinical research - Assists in computational analyses of medical images such as MRI, including testing/developing/running/debugging/ scripts in Python and MATLAB - Maintains laboratory notebooks and records related to study activities - Assists in the analyses and preparation of data for publication and presentation, provides support to principal investigators - Conducts literature searches and synthesizes data in support of research studies - Oversees the laboratory environment, including laboratory safety, data storage, equipment/inventory maintenance, and ordering of supplies Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Biology, Health Science, or related field strongly preferred - Experience in a research lab related to health sciences, engineering, biology, or related scientific field - Familiarity with programming/coding (MATLAB, Python, etc.) - Familiarity with medical image analysis (MRI, CT, etc.) - Familiarity with biomechanics, biomaterials, and/or finite element analysis (FEA) - Familiarity with biochemical assays - Applicable courses: Statics, Dynamics, Biomechanics, Finite Element Analysis, Biology, Anatomy, Physiology, Mechanical Behavior of Materials Required Skills: Musculoskeletal biomechanics, Biomedical engineering, Computational analysis, Medical image analysis, MRI, CT, Python programming, MATLAB programming, Finite Element Analysis, Biomechanics, Biomaterials, Biochemical assays Benefits: Paid Time Off programs, Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses, Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave, Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs, Educational Assistance Program