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Junior Specialist in Bioelectronic Devices

Position overview

Position title: Junior Specialist in Bioelectronic Devices
Salary range: A reasonable estimated range for this position is $51,300 - $54,600.
Percent time: Full-time (100%)
Anticipated start: As soon as possible after the initial review of applications.
Position duration: Initial appointment will be for one year, with the possibility of reappointment. Should the hiring unit propose reappointment; a review to assess performance will be conducted. Reappointment is also contingent upon the availability of funding.

Application Window

Open date: July 14, 2023

Most recent review date: Tuesday, Aug 15, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Friday, Jul 12, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for a Junior Specialist. Under the direction of Professor Marco Rolandi, the junior specialist will work on bioelectronic devices for tissue regeneration, and will work on device fabrication, assembly, and testing. The junior specialist will be responsible for developing standard operating procedures, as well as coordinating the device manufacturing and testing of the devices with collaborators.

Rolandi Research Group: https://rolandi.soe.ucsc.edu/index.html

Electrical and Computer Engineering Department: https://engineering.ucsc.edu/departments/electrical-and-computer-engineering/

UCSC School of Baskin Engineering: https://engineering.ucsc.edu/research/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent foreign degree) in biomedical engineering or a related field. You must meet this degree requirement when you submit your application.
  • At least one-year of industry experience in biomedical devices relevant to the advertised position. You must possess this research experience when you submit your application.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Statement addressing your understanding of the barriers facing traditionally underrepresented groups and your past and/or future contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching and professional or public service. Candidates are urged to review guidelines on statements before preparing their application.

Apply link: https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01579

Help contact: ece-dept@ucsc.edu

About UC Santa Cruz

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees. Inquiries regarding the University’s equal employment opportunity policies may be directed to the Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 or by phone at (831) 459-2686.

Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UCSC positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check (see https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify). The university sponsors employment-based visas for nonresidents who are offered academic appointments at UC Santa Cruz (see https://apo.ucsc.edu/policy/capm/102.530.html).

UCSC is a smoke & tobacco-free campus.

If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact Disability Management Services at roberts@ucsc.edu (831) 459-4602.

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The University of California offers a competitive benefits package and a number of programs to support employee work/life balance. For information about employee benefits please visit https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

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Job location

UCSC Silicon Valley Campus, Santa Clara