Airway Medical Device Research Engineer

The Research Assistant in Vanderbilt University’s Mechanical Engineering Department will plan, coordinate, and execute preclinical studies to evaluate airway medical devices in small- and large-animal models. You will prepare devices and instrumentation, support procedures under approved animal-use protocols, and analyze physiological data to communicate results to the team. This role collaborates with faculty, veterinarians, surgeons, researchers, students, and external partners, translating