Research Biomedical Engineer | School of Medicine - Pediatrics, Leukemia Lymphoma

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Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Under general supervision, performs a variety of defined research and laboratory tasks requiring engineering knowledge according to prescribed protocols.
• This includes integration of hardware and software for custom laboratory equipment and interfacing with engineering support at companies.
• Sets up and assists with experiments as prescribed by principal investigator and senior lab personnel.
• Ensures that adequate supplies are purchased for performing experiments.
• Participates in laboratory maintenance activities such as calibrating sensitive equipment, repairing electronics, editing data processing code, ordering supplies, backing up data on servers.
• Processes data according to defined protocols using specialized engineering software such as Matlab, LabView, Python, Vicon Workstation, SolidWorks, etc.
• Maintains records of work performed in the laboratory and maintains computer databases.
• Under supervision maintains appropriate certifications for performance of experiments (i.e. IRB, IACUC protocols and other lab certifications).
• Under supervision, writes custom computer code and scripts to implement new data processing methods, using matrix algebra, calculus, and differential equations, Fourier analysis, as well as other engineering analysis techniques; create accompanying graphs, tables, and other data compilation as specified by the PI.
• Under supervision, designs and constructs electrical and/or mechanical parts for research purposes.
• Uses specialized software for electrical circuit and mechanical design, construction of parts, and/or working with engineering companies to develop designs and ensure that design specifications are met.
• May assist with preparation of grants and papers. Performs other duties as required.

ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:

• Assists in research work with medical images and related technical activities to support ongoing collaborative intra- and inter-institutional efforts.
• This will include collating and organizing multi-modal datasets as well as running evaluations and image measurement analyses.
• Assist with planning and conducting experiments by utilizing analytical software and collecting and measuring variables for quantifying disease characteristics on images.
• This will also include the use of routine software programs to view, manipulate, and measure images for further use and analysis.
• Assist in the development of improved analytical techniques and procedures, including maintenance of the computing environment.
• Maintain records and summarize information being collected for different projects, including acquisition, annotation, and analysis details.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor's or master's degree in Biomedical Engineering or related engineering/quantitative science field. Coursework in calculus, differential equations, and linear algebra as well as strong Matlab/Python programming skills required.
• Coursework in biomechanics, physiology, and/or neuroscience.
• Experience in biomedical laboratory research preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, and ability to work with a diverse, interdisciplinary team required.

NOTE: Position tasks are required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location; working remote is not an option. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee.

Additional Details

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