Research Engineer

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Job Summary: Under direct supervision of Research faculty, the Research Engineer 1 (RE1) facilitates implementing and performing research experiments. Responsibilities may evolve to include, but are not limited to, method development, design of automatic data collection programs, design and drafting of fixtures and test apparatuses (using rapid prototyping, manual machining or other methods). The RE1 also provides technical biomedical engineering support in the design, repair, modification of specialized equipment and their applications.

This position will report to the Neuroradiology Program

Essential Functions:

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• Maintains supply inventory, organization and other records, and remains within known fiscal limits when budgeting and forecasting for supplies, preventing delays due to inadequate supplies.
• Maintains quality control of all equipment utilized in his/her research area by initiating routine service checks, preventive maintenance, and calibrating in accordance with equipment manuals, ensuring all equipment is performing to standard and training new personnel on equipment use.
• Creates, maintains, and updates lab's internal procedure manuals.
• Maintains relationships with vendors to ensure up-to-date knowledge of outsourcing options; finds outsourcing options for engineered equipment to minimize cost and man-hours. Keeps accurate records of research results and efforts and presents findings in regular lab meetings.
• Participates in continuing education such as searching and reading literature, attending presentations, and attending national conferences. Keeps accurate log of work and presents plans in regular lab meetings.
• Utilizes appropriate engineering analysis to summarize experimental results; consults with texts or seeks advice when uncertain of appropriate analysis
• Manages data well by setting up and running efficient and automated data filtering and reduction processes to produce concise summaries of findings. Maintains professionalism, openness and honesty in oral and written communications with team members.
• Is constructive and positive when communicating observations, suggestions, problems and questions and is a good listener.

Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors Degree
• Experience in biomedical engineering or related field
• Two (2) years experience in electrical, biomedical, or mechanical engineering; advanced mathematics or physics; statistics; or related field preferred