POSITION OBJECTIVE

Working with a high degree of independence and under general direction, coordinate major activities in medical and related technical areas. Manage day to day histology laboratory processes and preparing multiple peer and non peer-reviewed publications as tangible outcomes of the Reconstructing Vasal Anatomy (REVA) contract N98022-SPARC. This contract requires the research findings to be presented through the Stimulating Peripheral Activity to Relieve Conditions (SPARC) network, independent histology publications and presentations at professional meetings. Direct a team of researchers, technicians, writers, editors and graphic designers. The purpose of the program is to perform research to develop novel solutions that improve the function and performance of implanted medical devices in the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nervous system. Specifically, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a team of researchers led by Case Western Reserve University and Duke University a 3-year contract for an initiative to speed the development of therapeutic devices that control electrical activity in nerves to improve chronic medical conditions. The NIH REVA contract will allow researchers to map the body’s vagus nerve using the latest high-resolution imaging technology. The team’s goal will be to show how the vagus nerve tracts to most organs in the torso, including the heart, lungs, pancreas, stomach and intestines, to control and sense the body’s inner workings. Electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve has been used to treat epilepsy, rheumatoid arthritis and heart failure, among many other conditions. This is a full-time position and is responsible for guiding and disseminating the findings of the research. The 3-year contract is a unique mechanism and requires rapid turnaround times, frequent and rigorous monthly reporting, and milestone achievements on which continued funding is contingent.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

CONTACTS

Department: Daily contact with supervisor to discuss research and maintain workflow. (Frequent)

Internal: Biomedical Engineering and Medicine with 15 PIs and faculty to share information among REVA teams. (Frequent)

External: Interface with REVA team members at Duke, the Cleveland VA and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Limited contact with vendors to address major equipment or supplies issues. (Frequent)

Students: Contact with student employees, interns and volunteers to review protocols, research data and exchange information. (Frequent)

SUPERVSORY RESPONSIBILITY

Supervises research assistant 2’s and technicians when needed in the absence of research assistant 3.

REQUIREMENTS

Experience: 5 to 8 years of related experience required.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, histology, chemistry or biology; prefer National Certification as a Medical or Histology Technologist, HT(ASCP).

REQUIRED SKILLS

WORKING CONDITIONS

General laboratory and cubicle/office environment. May have exposure to hazards, including hazardous chemicals. Occasional on campus travel for final review sessions and overtime when on deadline for submissions. This position is not eligible for the staff hybrid work program.

In employment, as in education, Case Western Reserve University is committed to Equal Opportunity and Diversity. Women, veterans, members of underrepresented minority groups, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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In employment, as in education, Case Western Reserve University is committed to Equal Opportunity and Diversity. Women, veterans, members of underrepresented minority groups, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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Case Western Reserve University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Equity at 216-368-3066 to request a reasonable accommodation. Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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