Research Scientist

The University of Virginia School of Medicine Center of Diabetes Technology (CDT) seeks a Research Scientist to work in the research center under the direction of Professor Marc Breton, PhD, world-renowned researcher in the field of diabetes and data science. The center maintains strong ties with the Schools of Engineering and Applied Science and the School of Data Science. The candidate will join the center’s highly collaborative research group.

Successful candidates will join CDT engineering group and participate in multiple projects focused on the design, testing, and deployment of technology-based interventions to improve diabetes management and clinical outcomes. Center projects are by nature varied and require interdisciplinary activities with specific focus on mathematical modelling of physiological processes and behaviors, signal processing and information extraction, automatic control, simulation, code development, and software deployment.

Successful candidates must have effective oral and written communication skills as evidenced by a solid track record of scientific manuscripts and presentations.

Minimum Requirements:
Education: Requires a doctoral degree or master's degree with significant experience.
Experience: None
Licensure: None

Preferred Qualifications:

Education: Ph.D. in Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, or Applied Mathematics. All But Dissertation status may be accepted. Master’s degree in the field above with at least 5 years’ research experience may be accepted. Preference given to applicants with post-doctoral research experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

To Apply:

Apply Here , and search for R0060743.

Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs' and search for R0060743.

Complete an application online with the following documents:

• CV
  
• Cover letter detailing your unique skillset for addressing complex biomedical questions
  
• Contact information for 4 references
  

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

Before a formal offer of employment is extended, the selected candidate will undergo a background check per university policy. This is a restricted position; continuation is dependent on funding and satisfactory performance. The position will remain open until filled.

For further information regarding the position please contact Dr. Marc Breton ( mb6nt@virginia.edu ).

For questions about the application process, please contact Michelle Johnson, Recruiter, at mdj9w@virginia.edu .

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