Research Scientists (PhD)
University of Utah — Salt Lake City, UT
Posted: 2026-10-19
Job Description
• Lead faculty-initiated and industry-sponsored biomedical research projects from intake, experimental design, budgeting, and protocol development through data collection, analysis, interpretation, and publication.
• Serve as the scientific and operational leader for the ORL, overseeing laboratory operations, equipment systems, staff supervision, SOP development, tissue management, purchasing, budgeting, and performance metrics.
• Requires a PhD in engineering, biomechanics, biomedical sciences, or a related field; Research Scientist III requires 6+ years of directly related experience, while Research Scientist IV requires 8+ years.
• Apply biomechanical testing, medical imaging, 3D modeling and fabrication, programming, statistical analysis, and laboratory instrumentation expertise using MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW, SPSS, and Stata.
• Maintain compliance with institutional, regulatory, safety, and Environmental Health and Safety requirements; work on-site in Salt Lake City, UT, Monday–Friday, for $99,000–$135,000.