Research Engineer I - NMI

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Research Engineer I - NMI

VetMed-Small Animal Med & Surg

The University of Georgia (UGA), a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities, is the state’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). UGA is currently ranked among the top 15 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA was founded in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly as the first state-chartered University in the country. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 39,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 9,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

The University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine, founded in 1946, is dedicated to training future veterinarians, providing services to animal owners and veterinarians, and conducting investigations to improve the health of animals as well as people. The college benefits pets and their owners, food-producing animals, and wildlife by offering the highest quality hospital and diagnostic laboratory services. Equipped with the most technologically advanced facilities located on a university campus, the college is dedicated to safeguarding public health by studying emerging infectious diseases that affect both animal and human health.

The College of Veterinary Medicine values all members of the university community, recognizing that differences in experience and culture can only lead to a more well-rounded, accepting academic environment. We have an expectation that all employees will demonstrate a contribution to diversity and inclusion as embodied in our Principles of Community (http://vet.uga.edu/principles-of-community/)

External

TRS or ORP

Employee

Benefits Eligible

Full Time

8 AM – 5 PM; Monday-Friday; occasional nights and weekends

Commensurate with Experience

09/04/2018

Yes

09/17/2018

Athens Area

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RESEARCH ENGINEER I

Exempt

Research And Lab

100

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural engineering or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

We are seeking a Biosystems Engineer to join the Polymer and Coatings Research and Production team within the UGA New Materials Institute. We seek a creative and self-starting engineer and will collaborate with other members of the team to develop and implement commercial biomaterial and bioprocessing applications. Must possess a solid understanding of basic engineering principles and detailed comprehension of Biosystems Engineering techniques and concepts. Must have a working knowledge of bioprocessing and fermentation techniques as well as practical bioprocessing experience. This position will involve significant hands-on laboratory and pilot scale work including physical labor associated with maintenance of large-scale processing equipment.

Knowledge of bioprocess engineering, including bioreactors, microbiology laboratory growth, and evaluation equipment and procedures; Knowledge of production design and extraction/separation of synthesized products; Computer expertise with CAD: Inventor, Multiphysics, and iSee simulation modeling.

“hands-on” manual jobs that may be physically exerting.

No

No

No

No

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Create and implement process design strategies for bioprocessing and fermentation systems.

40

Maintain bioprocessing equipment.

40

Coordinate with teammates (including non-UGA contributors to the research projects) on best equipment and procedures to enable low cost, high productivity research and manufacturing capability using developed organism and techniques.

20