Staff Scientist - Neurosurgery

The Chen Ultrasound Lab in the Department of Neurological Surgery with WashU Medicine has an opening for a motivated Staff Scientist. The lab combines engineering, biology, and medicine to develop innovated focused ultrasound techniques to improve the lives of patients with brain disease.

Requirements

• Designs research protocols.
• Assists in developing and conducting research projects, including experiment design, data analysis and documentation of experiment results.
• Performs complex statistical analysis of data collected and writes interpretative reports.
• Documents research topics and prepares and submits papers based on research work to publications and committees for publication or presentation to peers.
• Solves practical problems relating to difficulties with equipment or test subjects.
• Suggests technical or procedural improvements in testing methods.
• Conducts literature searches related to research project.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation
• 10 recognized holidays
• sick time
• Competitive health insurance packages
• free Metro transit U-Pass
• defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan
• Wellness challenges
• annual health screenings
• mental health resources
• mindfulness programs and courses
• employee assistance program (EAP)
• financial resources
• access to dietitians