Graduate Research Assistant - Computational Biomechanics Laboratory

Graduate Research Assistant - Computational Biomechanics Laboratory

Hiring Department: Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1037132

Posting Close Date: 10/31/2025

Salary: The salary range of employees currently holding equivalent positions is $2, per month to $3, per month.

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

This position is generally not eligible for most benefits. Information regarding benefits can be found on the webpage.

Position Summary
The Department of Mechanical and Industrial is seeking to hire multiple graduate students positions focused on research and software development.

This position contributes to the design and delivery of research projects and collaborates with researchers to develop, execute and interpret research projects. Performs complex laboratory and data collection techniques. We are developing new and improvising existing solutions that helps scientists develop comprehensive understanding of the structural properties of soft tissues.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Principle Investigator and researchers to develop objectives and design of research projects and proposals.
• Formulate and conduct scientific experiments and analyses. Performs complex data collection and laboratory techniques. Analyze and evaluate test and research results.
• Replicate, refine and add new research approaches based on project needs. Test, customize and implement new methods, procedures and techniques.
• Develop and write advanced, comprehensive experimental protocols.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Familiarity with Engineering design and mechanics of materials
Demonstrated experience in CAD softwares, SolidWorks and FEM softwares, ABAQUS


Preferred Qualifications
Minimum of two years of professional programming experience.
Demonstrated experience in programming languages, C++
Previous experience in performing mechanical testing experiments, tensile experiments