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This 1st shift Calibration Technician position will be located in the Howmet Research Center. Primary responsibilities include:

• Calibrate measurement instruments on laboratory and manufacturing equipment throughout the Howmet campus, including dimensional, temperature, electrical, flow, mechanical and thermodynamic disciplines.
• Perform temperature uniformity surveys on furnaces.
• Assemble thermocouples.
• Maintain equipment used for calibration, including sourcing/purchasing.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of calibrations, tests, inspections and prepare reports.
• Develop, improve and utilize calibration procedures.
• Troubleshoot and resolve calibration related issues on process control and laboratory instruments in collaboration with maintenance and engineering teams.
• Work in a team-based atmosphere toward improving the calibration, laboratory and manufacturing process.
• Gain knowledge of industry and customer requirements for calibration and heat treatment pyrometry.

Additional factors affecting this position:

• Must be able to drive locally among the Howmet Whitehall campus.
• Must be able to occasionally lift/move up to 25 pounds.
• Travel to other Howmet facilities outside of Whitehall, MI, may be required.
• Technician will have rotational off-shift on-call responsibilities.

Basic requirements:

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 2 years working in a manufacturing environment.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred qualifications:

• Associate degree in a STEM field (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics) or two years of relevant experience in calibration, metrology, heat treatment or electronics repair.
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics.
• Experience with industry standards, such as AMS2750, AS9100, ISO9000, AS13000, Nadcap.
• Apply knowledge of measurement science, mathematics, physics, and electronics to calibrate measurement and test equipment to ensure equipment meets the specification requirements.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, co-workers and auditors.
• Can define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Detail-oriented with excellent documentation skills.
• MS Office computer skills required.

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With $7.4 Billion in revenue in 2024, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers' success and making a positive impact on the world.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email

Job Title: Research Center Director, Neuroscience FH)

Institution: Childrens National Hospital (CN)

Based in Washington, D.C., the hospital was established in 1870 to help every child grow up stronger. Today, the 323-bed acute care hospital is the only freestanding healthcare facility exclusively for children and the only Level I Pediatric Trauma Center in the Washington, D.C.-Baltimore metropolitan area. Childrens National serves as the regional referral center for pediatric emergency, trauma, cancer, cardiac and critical care as well as neonatology, orthopaedicsurgery, neurology and neurosurgery.

Position Overview:

The Director of the Center for Neuroscience Research (CNR) will engage, lead and energize the science community of Children's Research Institute (CRI) at Children's National Health System (CNHS) to build new initiatives and collaborations both across and outside of the organization. The Director will identify strategic priorities for investment and provide leadership in neuroscience research, scholarship, education and assume responsibility for all facets of the Center's finance and administration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify areas of strategic importance in neurosciences, collaborate to identify and recruit talented and diverse faculty, enhance resources for existing faculty and trainees, and foster faculty engagement with the organization's strategic research initiatives.
• Plan, direct, and foster new interdisciplinary initiatives across the neurosciences, engaging multiple disciplines and divisions.
• Develop comprehensive annual and long-range budgets and plans consistent with the Center's objectives; implement annual reviews and performance reporting.
• Identify and assess new opportunities for the research community arising from rapidly evolving developments in neuroscience research.
• Work with leadership and foundation to identify and foster new relationships with prospective funders.
• Foster the establishment of new partnerships with industry and biotechnology.

Qualifications:

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Medical Doctor (M.D.) (Required).
• 10 years of prior experience leading a sponsored program funded research program.
• Demonstrated excellence and productivity in scholarship.

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Leads an internationally known research program supported by extramural funding.
• Proven leadership abilities with experience supervising multiple direct reports.
• Strong commitment to innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and education.

Licenses and Certifications:

If the Director is a physician involved in patient care, they must be fully licensed and credentialed as an attending staff physician on the medical staff of Childrens National Medical Center.

Location: District of Columbia-Washington

Work Locations: CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010

Job Posting: Full-Time Salary Range: -

Children's National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.

The School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Virginia is seeking a Project Manager that provides project management and operational leadership to a newly established multidisciplinary research center, ensuring research initiatives, collaborations, and sponsored projects are executed efficiently and aligned with the strategic objectives of all stakeholders. This role works closely with faculty, researchers, administrative staff, external partners, and funding agencies to manage a complex research project, monitor budgets, track milestones, and support center operations. Research at the center is focused on supercomputer simulations of extreme conditions experienced by hypersonic vehicles and quantifying the uncertainty.

Responsibilities:

• Project Management: Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and deliverables for research projects and initiatives; coordinate with faculty, graduate students, and external collaborators to ensure milestones are met; monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Operations & Center Support: Support the center director and affiliated faculty in pursuing new research opportunities; assist in reviewing partner universities and coordinate the review process with stakeholders; organize workshops, seminars, and outreach activities and ensure compliance with institutional and funding agency requirements and maintain effective knowledge and resource management systems. Manage day-to-day operations and lead Center-wide meetings.
• Financial & Grant Oversight: Assist in budget preparation and track research grants and contracts; manage budgets, expenditures, and cost forecasting; ensure compliance with university policies and sponsor requirements; work with pre-award and post-award offices to support proposal submission and reporting.
• Communication & Reporting: Prepare reports, presentations, and summaries for stakeholders and funding agencies; facilitate effective communication among project teams, departments, and external partners.

Minimum Qualifications:

• US Citizenship.
• Master's degree in a related field (Engineering, Science, Business, or similar).
• 5 years relevant experience with a minimum of 3 years of project management experience, preferably in an academic or research environment.
• Familiarity with research processes, grant management, and compliance.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent) and Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD degree in a relevant field.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent.
• Experience working in a university research center or managing sponsored research projects.
• Experience in high-performance computing or computational research.
• Familiarity with federal grant regulations (DOE, NSF, NIH, etc.).

About the Position:

The Project Manager will report to the Center Director Dr. Xinfeng Gao. This is a full-time in-person position, regular in-person attendance at meetings and events will be required throughout the year. The Project Manager is a member of the Center leadership, will have significant independence and authority to execute operations, and must exhibit strong professionalism. Candidates should demonstrate skills and experience commensurate with these expectations. Travel is required once per year to attend program review meetings. The position's start date is September 1st, 2025, and the starting base salary is in the range $90,000 to $110,000. This is a one-year appointment; however, the appointment may be renewed, contingent upon available external funding and satisfactory performance. This is an exempt level, benefited position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas. This is a Restricted (term-limited) position.

To Apply: Please apply through the UVA job board and search "R ". Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs'. Complete an application online with the following documents:

• Resume/CV
• Cover letter to include your interest in the position and your applicable knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences

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 the required documents will not receive full consideration. References will be completed via UVA's standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via Skill Survey during the final phase of the interview process. For questions about the application process, please contact Daniel Strong, Senior Academic Recruiter, at

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email BASIC REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 2 years working in a manufacturing environment
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Associate degree in a STEM field (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics) or two years of relevant experience in calibration, metrology, heat treatment or electronics repair.
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics.
• Experience with industry standards, such as AMS2750, AS9100, ISO9000, AS13000, Nadcap.
• Apply knowledge of measurement science, mathematics, physics, and electronics to calibrate measurement and test equipment to ensure equipment meets the specification requirements.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, co-workers and auditors.
• Can define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Detail-oriented with excellent documentation skills.
• MS Office computer skills required.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Calibrate measurement instruments on laboratory and manufacturing equipment throughout the Howmet campus, including dimensional, temperature, electrical, flow, mechanical and thermodynamic disciplines.
• Perform temperature uniformity surveys on furnaces.
• Assemble thermocouples.
• Maintain equipment used for calibration, including sourcing/purchasing.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of calibrations, tests, inspections and prepare reports.
• Develop, improve and utilize calibration procedures.
• Troubleshoot and resolve calibration related issues on process control and laboratory instruments in collaboration with maintenance and engineering teams.
• Work in a team-based atmosphere toward improving the calibration, laboratory and manufacturing process.
• Gain knowledge of industry and customer requirements for calibration and heat treatment pyrometry.

Additional factors affecting this position:

• Must be able to drive locally among the Howmet Whitehall campus.
• Must be able to occasionally lift/move up to 25 pounds.
• Travel to other Howmet facilities outside of Whitehall, MI, may be required.
• Technician will have rotational off-shift on-call responsibilities.

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When hospitals cannot provide the advanced care, expertise and new treatment options their patients require, they turn to us.Job Summary:As a specialized research professional the Senior Clinical Research Associate (SrCRA) collaborates with the Principal Investigator (PI) in leading all activity associated with research study protocols. This includes but is not limited to; research conduct, budget negotiation & management, initiating collaborations with other investigators and areas pertinent to the performance of the study, monitoring research progress and making necessary changes towards process improvement, leading efforts to initiate new studies, attending IRB meetings to expedite the start-up process. The SrCRA supervises all study activity and may delegate responsibilities to Research Assistants and/or Research Associates as appropriate. In addition, the SrCRA supervises HHC approved Research Volunteers. 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By performing these duties, the SrCRA works with the PI, department, sponsor, IRB and institution to support and provide guidance on the administration of the compliance, financial, personnel and all aspects of the clinical study.Job Responsibilities: Compiles and extracts data by performing and reviewing patient information to ensure integrity of patient data for analysis and development of protocols.Enrolls patients in studies by screening for eligibility criteria, consulting with physicians and obtaining patient informed consent to ensure patient safety preserved and regulatory standards are met.Instructs hospital staff and physicians on current study by familiarizing them with protocol requirements to assure proper execution.Works effectively as a team member both within and across clinical settings to promote an integrated delivery of health care services through communication, cooperation and collaboration.Train, mentor and supervise lower level research staff, students, interns, and volunteersAssign tasks to Clinical Research Assistants and Clinical Research Associates as appropriate in collaboration with the CRC managerSupport other staff in all aspects of study conduct including, oversight associated with meeting the goals outlined in the protocol and clinical trial agreementMotivate others, monitor study performance and lead study meetingsManage complex multisite, interventional high risk drug/device research protocolsPresents at conferences (abstracts, poster presentations) and assists in preparation of manuscriptsMust have in depth knowledge of at least one clinical areaServe as CRC leader internal/external, advising other staff regarding complex protocols and projects in one or more clinical areaProvide a leadership role in developing, implementing, and evaluating the conduct of clinical researchTakes a lead role and/or coordinates or presents at internal external clinical research education event/conferencesLead activities designed to improve organizational performance metricsReviews and develops a familiarity with the clinical trial agreement and/or award terms and conditions. Works with the PI to assure that the study is in compliance with all terms and conditions, including but not limited to education, IRB (HRPP) approval, conflict of interest disclosure, health and safety protections for participants and staff and any financial terms or conditionsCoordinates appropriate and timely payments to participants (if applicable) in accordance with policies and proceduresContributes directly regarding continued and yearly performance appraisal of Clinical Research Center team membersPromotes and monitors lower level personnel regarding the ethical conduct of research by assuring that good faith suspicions of misconduct in research as defined within Research Administrations Policy and other misconduct as described in HHC Code of Conduct are reported appropriately.Registers (if required) studies on ClinicalTrials.gov and maintains current and accurate informationCoordinates all aspects of study activity as required of a Clinical Research Associate***This is a grant funded position*** Qualifications Bachelor degree in an appropriate science discipline such as biology, psychology, etc.On a case by case basis, Associate degree may be considered with significant years of research experience, Master’s degree preferred.Five years of clinical research experience.Or, seven years of practical clinical research experience is required with an Associate degree.We take great care of careers.With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this isyour moment.As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.