RESEARCH SCIENTIST/ENGINEER SENIOR

Req #:195519Department:MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGJob Location: Seattle Campus Posting Date:08/30/2021 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary:Salary is commensurate with experience and education Shift:First Shift Notes:As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world. UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. The Department of Mechanical Engineering has an outstanding opportunity for a Research Scientist/Engineer-Senior.The area of research is in Fluids Mechanics and the purpose of the research this position supports is to understand the fluid mechanics in the human body, specifically in the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. Study turbulent, multiphase flows, with applications like cloud formation, spray control, droplets and bubbles in turbulent flows, etc.
RESPONSIBILITIES:Research Scientist (Primary Duty)• Ideate, develop, and submit federal grant proposals.
• Oversee and manage different aspects of research grants in support of the Principal Investigator.
• Manage research budgets.
• Perform independent original research.
• Develop and define research approach, hypotheses, and methods.
• Conduct experiments and collect scientific data.
• Analyze data and synthesize results into major scientific findings.
• Disseminate results through scientific publications and presentations.
• Write proposals and papers, both as first author and collaboratively with other people in the lab, and external collaborators.
• Manage and supervise a team of subordinate employees including up to 15 students (undergraduate, masters, PhD), post-docs, research engineers.
• Advise undergraduate, graduate, and post doc students/ trainees.
• Attend weekly meetings with researchers in the lab, and with external collaborators.
• Receive independent funding.
• Coordinate laboratory personnel.
• Monitor budgets.
• Support the Lab Director's efforts to lead the research team when the lab director is away from the lab.
• Propose and lead new projects.
• Direct technical performance.
Research Coordination• Coordinate multiple research projects.
• Develop study aims, design, data collection methods, data management, and analysis plan.
• Coordinate with multiple collaborative institutions to achieve research aims.
• Perform data analysis of study measures and document results in reports.
• Ensures research studies adhere to all applicable regulations and requirements relevant to the study phase, design and/or use of data.
• Oversee study operational plan.
• Contribute significantly to relevant study documentation including image processing, segmentation and model creation protocols.
REQUIREMENTS:• Doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field and five or more years experience in:
• Experimental and Numerical Fluid Mechanics with special emphasis on the cardiovascular system and turbulent and multiphase flows.
• Working knowledge of PIV, high speed imaging, PLIF, Fluent, Star CCM++, Matlab, Tecplot, and other tools for analysis of large datasets in a fluid mechanics lab.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment with little to no supervision.
• Supervising a diverse group from UG to postdocs, from many different nationalities, backgrounds, etc.
• Publication in international journals for both the biofluids and the fundamental fluid mechanics communities.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.DESIRED EXPERIENCE• Lagrangian particle tracking, experiments and data analysis.
• Turbulent spectral analysis, PCA, DMD and other big data analysis tools.
• Knowledge of physics of imaging, medical imaging and instrumentation.
• Publication record in the physics community. Application Process:The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Workforce Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select "Apply to this position". Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your "My Jobs" page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming. The University of Washington is a leader in environmental stewardship & sustainability, and committed to becoming climate neutral. The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.Per Governor Inslee's Proclamation 21-14.1, employees of higher education and healthcare institutions must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no later than October 18, 2021 unless a medical or religious exemption is approved. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination. Updated information about how to provide proof of vaccination or request a medical or religious accommodation will be posted as soon as it is known.