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ULTRASOUND TECHNICIAN AND DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGIST
Department of Veterans Affairs Central California Healthcare System, Fresno, CA, affiliated with UCSF School of Medical Education, has openings for a full- time Ultrasound Technician and a full-time Diagnostic Radiological Technologist. Ultrasound candidates should have one year of ultrasound experi- ence. The Imaging Service has a Siemens, Sequoia and a GE Logic 700. Work schedule is 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Monday-Friday. On-call is required; nights and some weekends must have an ARRT. The Diagnostic Radiological Technologist performs as an intervention- al radiological technologist as well as multi-detector CT technologist. Experience in assisting with inter- ventional procedures would be a strong advantage. Fresno is located in the heart of California adjacent to 3 national parks, including Yosemite and year-round recreation. Fresno, a city of 456,000, boasts an airport w/connection to all major airport hubs, zoo, sympho- ny, opera, minor league baseball stadium and 16,000 seat event center. Fresno offers affordable housing when compared with other large metropolitan cities in California and has excellent primary and secondary schools, including California State University Fresno. Benefits include 13 days of vacation and sick leave each year, 10 paid holidays; health/life insurance; retirement and 401 K plan (Thrift Savings Program) and educational opportunities.
Contact:
Cathy McHarry
Human Resources Management Service (559) 225-6100 extension 6339 or email: Catherine.mcharry@va.gov. EOE
Senior Engineer/Scientist (Acoustics)
United Technologies Research Center has an opening in East Hartford, Connecticut for a Senior Engineer/Scientist (Acoustics).
Responsible for identifying and implementing noise and vibration solutions for a diverse range of applications, including rotorcraft, elevators, jet engines, and HVAC systems. Participate in the initial planning and feasibility assessment of new noise and vibration projects and identi- fy, develop, and implement analytical, numerical, and exper- imental solutions to enable project completion using know- ledge of aeronautics, acoustics, and structural dynamics.
Must possess at least a master’s or its equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering and rel- evant work experience. Experience must include: research, design, execute and analyze experiments and develop ana- lytically-based numerical tools for analyses in aeroelasticity, low- and high-speed aerodynamics, structural dynamics, aeroacoustics, acoustics, active structures, composite materials, and structural analysis and design; HVAC sys- tems, rotorcraft, jet engines, elevators, fuel cells, and fans; and benchmarking concepts by performing industry stan- dard noise and vibration tests.
Forward resume to Maria Di Mauro, Human Resource Coordinator, United Technologies Research Center, 411 Silver Lane, East Hartford, Connecticut 06108.
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