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  • Position Announcement: LECTURER / LABORATORY COORDINATOR INBIOENGINEERING

    [Please note: I am posting this announcement on behalf of our department.
    Please direct your responses to Dr. Saterbak (at the address below), not to
    me. Thank you.]



    LECTURER / LABORATORY COORDINATOR

    DEPARTMENT OF BIOENGINEERING

    RICE UNIVERSITY



    Job Description

    The Lecturer/Laboratory Coordinator will teach laboratory courses to
    undergraduate Bioengineering students at Rice University and assist with the
    development and implementation of the capstone Bioengineering design course.




    Duties as Lecturer pertaining to teaching the laboratory courses include,
    but are not limited to: 1) refining and teaching the Systems Physiology Lab
    Module; 2) redesigning and teaching two senior-level laboratory modules;
    3) writing appropriate laboratory manuals; 4) ensuring student safety in
    the laboratory. Duties as Lecturer pertaining to the design courses
    include, but are not limited to: 1) assisting with the design, development,
    and teaching of Bioengineering Design I and II; 2) identifying design
    projects on campus, in the Medical Center or in industry; and 3) providing
    laboratory support to the design project groups. Design projects involve
    the construction of a device or process. Duties as Laboratory Coordinator
    include maintaining laboratory equipment and ordering supplies and
    equipment. Other duties as a faculty member include assisting in
    ABET-related activities and undergraduate advising.



    Qualifications

    Requires: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, Bioengineering, Mechanical
    Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related field.
    Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to relate well to
    undergraduate students. Ability to learn details of research being
    conducted by faculty in Department and ability to modify and integrate
    experiments into laboratory modules appropriate to undergraduate courses.
    Experience in modern Bioengineering laboratory procedures including
    mechanical testing, bioinstrumentation, and physiological measurements.
    Knowledge of the design of devices and processes, including economics,
    ethics, and FDA testing. Experience designing a device or process with
    applications to biotechnology, medicine, or related bioscience-based
    practice. Ability to work well with all members of faculty and staff in
    Department. Knowledge of modern pedagogical strategies and skills to
    effectively implement them. Knowledge of OSHA Laboratory Safety Standard.

    Preferred: Five years of experience in industry or medical setting.



    Applications

    Applications must be received by May 21, 2004. Please send a C.V.,
    including the names of three references to:

    Ann Saterbak, Ph.D.

    Department of Bioengineering, MS-142

    Rice University

    6100 Main Street

    Houston, TX 77005

    The position may be filled as early as July 1, 2004 and must be filled by
    August 15, 2004 to begin the 2004-2005 academic year. Rice University is an
    EEO/AA employer.


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