Cardiovascular Fluid Mechanics Laboratory

Opportunities

JOB POSTING (1 of 2): Postdoctoral Fellow – Cardiovascular Fluid Mechanics Laboratory

IMMEDIATE OPENING

The Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University (Georgia Tech, Atlanta Campus) is seeking an outstanding candidate to fill the position of Postdoctoral Fellow in the Cardiovascular Fluid Mechanics Laboratory.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. The postdoctoral fellow will help coordinate and perform day-to-day experimental research related to aortic valve biomechanics and biology research in Dr. Yoganathan’s Cardiovascular Fluid Mechanics (CFM) lab.
  2. The post-doctoral fellow will also collaborate with other’s at laboratory at Emory University.

If you are interested in working with us in any capacity, please email Dr. Prasad Dasi and Alexis Brown with your resume, information on any previous research background, and most recent transcripts.

JOB POSTING (2 of 2): Postdoctoral Fellow or Research Engineer I – Cardiovascular Fluid Mechanics Laboratory

IMMEDIATE OPENING

The Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University (Georgia Tech, Atlanta Campus) is seeking an outstanding candidate to fill the position of Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Engineer I in the Cardiovascular Fluid Mechanics Laboratory.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Conduct a variety of team-oriented and independent investigations in the planning, development, and implementation of original experimental procedures within the overall scope of the research project.
  2. Collect, analyze and report on experimental data; create and maintain accurate and timely records of test results and protocol design; publish research findings in conference proceedings and high-impact research journals.
  3. Exercise independent responsibility for project outcomes, and design research for others to conduct.
  4. Actively participate in soliciting funds through various federally funded research grant mechanisms (NIH, NSF etc.), and translational research funds.
  5. Participate in industry projects.
  6. Work on innovation oriented technological projects with potential for commercialization.
  7. Mentor graduate students, undergraduate students, and technicians.

Necessary Qualifications:

  1. M.S.(Research Engineer I) or Ph.D. (Postdoctoral Fellow) in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering, or related area
  2. Demonstrated experience in experimental techniques and/or computational techniques in solid mechanics and fluid mechanics.
  3. Demonstrated experience with Particle Image Velocimetry, CAD software (Solidworks), instrumentation, machining/fabrication, finite element simulations, computational fluid dynamics or related design skills.

Additional Desired Qualifications

  1. Biomaterials, biocompatibility, and material characterization techniques
  2. Image processing
  3. Cardiovascular Physiology and/or medical devices

If you are interested in working with us in any capacity, please email Dr. Prasad Dasi and Alexis Brown with your resume, information on any previous research background, and most recent transcripts.