Pediatric Biomechanist Bioengineer

Where kids and families are always first

At MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital & Health Network, caring for kids is more than what we do - it's our purpose. As the state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and the only pediatric hospital in Washington's South Sound, we provide a comprehensive network of care designed specifically for children and adolescents.

Our vision is to be the safest, highest-quality place for children to receive care, where every child has a medical home and every family feels supported.

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Days, Schedule: Days

Position Summary
The Biomechanist/Bioengineer provides oversight, management, and program development of the Research and Movement Laboratory (RML). You will support daily operations, lab oversight (create/maintain processing workflows, maintain/support software/hardware, create/maintain vendor contracts), research projects (project creation, grant applications, project execution), and program development (pursue program growth through new clientele, programs, etc.). You will work closely with leadership to develop strategic priorities and vision for the lab. This position requires a significant level of independent decision making, accuracy, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Collects data on patients within the scope of service for the RML
• Ensures accurate, precise, and valid data collection
• Oversees equipment operation
• Provides clinical and technical support for professional staff, including mentoring and coaching pertaining to movement analyses and technologies
• Develops and grows RML programs

Requirements

• Master's degree in Biomechanics or Kinesiology
• Doctorate degree preferred
• Five (5) years of prior experience preferred
• Motion analysis research experience preferred
• Experience with Visual3D and MatLab preferred

About Mary Bridge Children's

For more than 70 years, MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital & Health Network has cared for children and families across the South Sound. Anchored by an 82-bed pediatric hospital in Tacoma, Mary Bridge offers a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a 24-hour pediatric-only Emergency Department and a state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center.

As a comprehensive pediatric health network, Mary Bridge delivers expert, family-centered care across inpatient, outpatient and specialty services, supported by multidisciplinary teams dedicated to the unique needs of every child and family we serve.

Why Mary Bridge Children's?

Built for children and families

Delivering care designed specifically for kids and the families who support them, with a strong focus on family-centered care.

Award-winning care

Named a Top Children's Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, earning this national recognition six times in the past eight years, with physicians consistently recognized on Top Doctors lists by Seattle Magazine, Seattle Met and the Tacoma News Tribune.

Growing for the future

A new pediatric hospital and medical office building designed to support the future of children's care.

Well-being and support

Generous time off, wellness resources and programs designed to help you maintain balance in your work and life.

Living our values

Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.

Pacific Northwest lifestyle

Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

Pay and Benefit Expectations
We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $88,691.20 - $127,649.60 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant's years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.