Biomedical Engineer 1

at  Case Western Reserve University

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: 0 to 2 years of professional engineering experience.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within biomedical engineering.
• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
• Ability to operate laboratory equipment.
• Ability to meet consistent attendance.
• Ability to interact with colleagues, supervisors and customers face to face.
• Must demonstrate compliance with CWRU animal research and care (ARC) policies and procedures and compliance to regulations of the Animal Welfare Act, Public Health Service Policy, AAALAC guidelines and other applicable regulatory guidelines. Must demonstrate compassion for animals within CWRU facilities and dedication to the Animal Resource Center’s mission.
• Must handle animals with care and respect at all times.
• Previous experience working with animals preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Perform specific aspects of a broader engineering problem, namely, in depth image analysis and characterization of vagus nerves. Operate and maintain engineering laboratory equipment and systems used for research. These include micro computerized tomography (microCT) and Microscopy with Ultraviolet Surface Excitation (MUSE) systems. Assist in developing novel staining techniques, as well as write new computer code, to enhance microCT and MUSE imaging operation and contrast in neural tissues. Develop procedures for operating custom-fabricated laboratory equipment that automates tissue sectioning and/or imaging. Provide input to the principal investigator and research staff regarding reporting milestones in the REVA project. (25%)
• Support complex scientific and research programs related to area of specialization; analyze data, monitor, and oversee experimental process, and design and develop prototypes, specialized equipment, and/or systems. Examples include collecting data from imaging modalities (microCT, MUSE, ultrasound, microscopy), and performing image processing tasks as assigned. Other examples include participating in IACUC approved animal studies and dissections and developing procedures. Assist undergraduate and graduate students with the design, fabrication, instrumentation, testing, and disposal of laboratory experiments (25%)
• Apply methods and techniques, adjust and correlate data, determine errors in results, and follow the operation through a series of related steps to completion. Examples include writing and executing Matlab scripts, R scripts, Minitab, Origin, and other standard data analysis tools to process and visualize data. Other examples include improved image processing methods or data analysis techniques based on literature and conducting experiments given standard operating procedures and protocols. (20%)
• Exercise judgment on certain details of the work and assist in making preliminary selections and adoptions of possible alternatives. Examples include optimizing antibody assays or staining techniques on tissues for imaging and maintaining a safe laboratory environment in accordance with university procedures and policies. (10%)
• May be assisted in work by a technician or student helper, including working with animals as a surgical assistant, or to perform post operative care with animals. Other examples include working with undergraduate and graduate students to facilitate their learning of new instrumentation or procedures in the lab. Other examples include stock and maintain laboratory inventory for faculty, research staff and teaching laboratories within the Dr. Shoffstall labs (10%)

NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assist with improvement projects of faculty and student spaces such as moving of furniture, reorganization, and disposal of items. (5%)
• Perform other duties as assigned. (5%)