Temporary Biohealth Engineer, Missouri Institute of Defense & Energy

The Missouri Institute for Defense and Energy (MIDE) at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC).

The Missouri Institute for Defense and Energy (MIDE) at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, is a fast-growing research institute founded to solve real-world problems by synthesizing physics and engineering principals with a pragmatic, results-driven and collaborative philosophy. Whether it's restoring health and wellness in the urban food-desert, or developing state-of-the-art anti-drone technologies to protect our cities or troops, we're on it.

The team is growing and we have an outstanding opportunity for a Professional RF Systems Engineer to temporarily join our team. You would work with us in solving wicked challenges in defense, energy, and health by transitioning fundamental solutions requires a team of highly specialized, knowledgeable, and passionate individuals who seek answers to hard questions in a collaborative environment with world-class research organizations from coast-to-coast.

For more information about the history of MIDE and our diverse team, check out our website: www.umkc.edu/mide/

The Missouri Institute of Defense and Energy is seeking a Temporary Professional with working title of Temporary Biohealth Engineer as a support role for testing and evaluation of biotech in the biomedical field.

Job Duties:

• Provide support and assistance on wireless sensing and measurement of anatomic functions.
• Provide presentation materials on findings and brief on results to team for comparison of custom generated apparatuses with respect to commercial and emerging technologies.
• Document findings in technical writings to include in reports to present to sponsors and industry professionals.
• Participate in testing, demonstration, and comparison to the state-of-the-art thereof, using custom and commercial off the shelf sensing apparatuses, for biohealth applications.

This is a short-term, temporary position, anticipated to work 40 hours per week, expected to conclude work on and not continue past August 31, 2026. This position is 100% grant/externally funded.

Preferred qualifications:

• B.Sc. in Engineering, Biology, and/or equivalent biomedical/bioengineering related field
• Ability to work in biomedical facility with compliance to protocols and standards from applied research grants and contracts
• Prior experience working with research in higher education, research, and STEM

The anticipated hiring range for this position has been established as $25.00 per hour.

Salary is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the individual's particular combination of education, skills, and experience, as well as organizational requirements.

Grade: The Temporary Professional title is not graded within the Global Grading System.
University Title: TEMPORARY PROFESSIONAL
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Please submit application in full by August 10, 2026.

Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

This position is not eligible for University benefits. Individuals in non benefit eligible positions may choose to participate in the Tax Deferred Annuity Plan (403b). For information about this plan, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/departments-staff/human-resources/benefits-retirement/retirement/core-voluntary-plans

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