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Chemical & Paper Engineering:  Research Technician to support projects related to the use of keratin biomaterials for controlled release/drug delivery applications, under direct supervision from the principal investigator, by performing a variety of moderately complex and generally standardized physical, chemical, or biological tests with procedures and techniques previously outlined by established protocols and other scientific data, which could include:  Conduct generally standardized chemical, physical and biological tests on experimental materials; preparation of hydrogels for controlled release/drug delivery applications; use equipment necessary for preparing and processing materials; record experimental results and effectively communicate results to supervisor through laboratory notebook and simple charts and graphs; perform cell culture with cell lines or primary tissues; assist with other procedures following training by PI or other laboratory staff; review scientific journals, abstracts, and other publications for information applicable to research projects; maintain relevant laboratory equipment; maintain a scientific laboratory notebook; perform other duties incidental to the work described herein. 

Require: Bachelors degree in science or engineering with an interest in working with biomaterials for translational applications OR high school degree with 4 years of clinical or research laboratory experience.  Desire:  Experience with cellular, biological or material science procedures.  To apply, please forward a PDF version of a current CV or resumé including the names and contact information for three references to sauljm@muohio.edu.  Screening of applications begins February 22, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled.  Position is pending final notification of funding.  Miami University is an EOE/AA employer with smoke-free campuses.  Right to Know Consumer Information http://www.miami.muohio.edu/about-miami/publications-and-policies/student-consumer-info/.  Hard copy upon request.

UNIVERSITY: Miami University is an Ohio public university with an enrollment of 20,000 students on four campuses. Miami is noted for its excellence in undergraduate education. Miami University is ranked third among national universities for its commitment to teaching in the U.S. News & World Report 2012 edition of America's Best Colleges. Our main campus is in Oxford, a small city with a population of 9,000 located 35 miles north of Cincinnati. Miami also has regional campuses in two nearby cities, Hamilton and Middletown, a learning center in nearby West Chester, and the Dolibois European Center in Luxembourg.

SCHOOL: CPE is administratively located in the School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS), which includes other related majors in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, General Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Software Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer and Information Technology, and Nursing. Miamis undergraduate engineering program is ranked 21 in the category of "Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs where the highest degree is a bachelor's or master's," according to the U.S. News & World Report 2012 edition of Americas Best Colleges.