Associate in Research

Duke University, Biomedical Engineering
Position ID:
Duke -BME -DUKEGRILL2 [#30193]
Position Title: 
Position Location:
Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States of America [map ]
Subject Area: 
Engineering / Biomedical
Appl Deadline:
(posted 2025/06/30, listed until 2025/12/30)
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Position Description

We seek a highly-motivated individual to pursue neural engineering research in a supportive and collaborative environment. Our goal is to advance bioelectronic medicines: electrical stimulation, block, and recording of peripheral nerves for disease treatment and restoration of function. We have NIH-funded and industry-sponsored projects to develop, validate, and apply computer-based models of electrical stimulation of peripheral nerves to design improved therapies.

 

The successful applicant will become an expert in our ASCENT (Automated Simulations to Characterize Electrical Nerve Thresholds) pipeline for biophysical simulations of neural responses to electrical signals. They will develop new modeling methods and new models; they will apply those models to simulate neural responses and design new therapies.

 

The applicant will also gain exposure to other projects in the lab, spanning computer-based modeling of neurons and electric fields, in vivo stimulation and recording in preclinical models, and translational clinical feasibility and physiology experiments in humans. The strong interdisciplinary and collaborative environment at Duke is ideal for our translational research efforts.

 

This is a full-time position with University Benefits and provides exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary research and career development. Job candidates must…

 

·         Hold a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Engineering, Physics, Math or Computer Science, or other Bachelor's plus equivalent relevant experience

·         Be a proficient programmer, including in Python, with good coding habits; experience in NEURON, COMSOL, other finite element modeling software, and / or git would be an asset; experience in optimization algorithms would be an asset

·         Have research experience

·         Have excellent informal and formal written and oral communication skills

·         Be capable of balancing independent research progress with collaboration and team work, as appropriate

·         Bring curiosity, enthusiasm, and initiative!

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

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