What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Assistant position at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)?
The Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering Department of the College of Engineering seeks culturally and professionally diverse candidates to apply for Adjunct Faculty (open rank) positions.
Since its inception in 1996, the Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering has brought innovative, real-world engineering education to Central Virginia. Comprising five different departments plus the Dean’s office, the College of Engineering enrolls more than 1,900 undergraduate and 335 graduate students in several degree programs supported by over 600 full-time, part-time, and student employees. As part of a premier research university known for tenacity, love of the city of Richmond, and commitment to diversity and access, the College of Engineering values the significant and positive impact of our people and ideas in the promotion of regional and global prosperity involving research and life sciences.
Position Responsibilities:
The Research Assistant will be responsible for the running brain stimulation simulations and machine learning algorithms and support the research goals of the Biomagnetics Lab at the Mechanical and Nuclear Department.
Duties include:
-Running Sim4Life, ANSYS Maxwell, LS Dyna simulations needed for brain modeling
-Train and supervise undergraduate students working the same area
-Run machine learning codes and SIMNIBs simulations on lab computers and high performance computer (HPC)
- Assist in building brain phantoms
Required Qualifications:
-PhD in Mechanical Engineering
-The College of Engineering at VCU champions diversity, equity and inclusion in all that we do. Cultivating an ecosystem where differences are celebrated and our faculty, staff, and students have the opportunity to thrive is at the core of how we operate. The successful candidate will demonstrate experience that shows their commitment to fostering such an environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3 years of experience in neuromodulation simulations
- 2 years of experience in machine learning
Additional Details:
The College of Engineering’s mission is to create and grow a diverse community of exceptional students, faculty, staff, alumni, and industry partners that strive to create a common future for all where innovative, sustainable, and equitable solutions to global engineering challenges are realized for the benefit of this generation and future generations.
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
ORP Eligible: No
Salary Range: up to $15.00 per hour
Position Details:
Department:
Employment Type: H1 - Hourly
Restricted Status: No
FTE: 0.725
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Mia Smith
Contact Email: smithmo3@vcu.edu
Contact Phone:
Salary : $15
