We are seeking a Research Assistant to assist the PI and their research laboratory in designing, prototyping, testing, quality assurance, and documenting novel endoscopy technologies.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Able to clearly understand the project’s goals and assist project members in formulating a plan to reach those objectives on time.
• Plan task and milestone completion in a complex project with many dependencies.
• Monitor deadlines and submit deliverables on time.
• Able to adapt to real-time changes and challenges.
• Prototype design, construction, and testing.
• Create CAD models based on conversations with lab researchers, published literature, and engineering fundamentals.
• Construct prototypes using 3D printing, machining, harvesting of existing products, and combinations of these techniques.
• Test these prototypes with researchers from the lab and update design and construction based on results.
• Maintain and organize prototyping equipment and materials in the laboratory. 

• Edit and complete eIRB and AUCUC submissions, including new projects, continuing review, termination reports, and further study actions.
• Organize general lab safety training and audits.
• Ensure adherence to study protocols, study quality, and safety protocols.

• Prepare manuscripts, figures, data summaries, and presentations for the research project. 
• Assist in preparing and submitting research grant applications.

• Establish electronic design controls for documenting project insights and progress.
• Update design history file (DHF) for project.

• Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.
• Additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Experience in engineering design.
• Experience in mechanical prototyping.

Classified Title: Research Assistant 
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD  
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: M-F, 8:30-5 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: Homewood Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​Biomedical Engineering - Research  
Personnel area: Whiting School of Engineering