Biomedical Engineer

Case Western Reserve University is committed to providing a transparent estimate of the salary range available for this position at the time of its posting. The salary range is between $56,395 and $71,340, depending on qualifications, experience, department budgets, and industry data.

Employees receive more than just a paycheck. University employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare, retirement plans, tuition assistance, paid time off, and a winter recess.

Working under general supervision, the Engineer 1 will be responsible for collecting data using specialized experimental laboratory equipment and work with biomedical engineering faculty and staff to support federally funded research projects. The basis of the work is to characterize and image a number of nerves that are of interest as targets for electrical stimulation to improve pathophysiologic conditions. The Engineer 1 position will work and collaborate with the principal investigator, staff, postdoctoral researchers, graduate, and undergraduate students in the lab, along with off-campus collaborators.

This person will participate in maintaining a strong lab culture within the research group. Regular responsibilities include generating data and text for grant submissions, progress reports, manuscripts, and participating in weekly meetings. The Engineer 1 will also support the lab environment by managing ordering of supplies and maintaining updates to the group website. This position will work with animals.

• Perform specific aspects of a broader engineering problem, namely, in depth image analysis and characterization of nerves. Operate and maintain engineering laboratory equipment and systems used for research. These include micro computerized tomography (microCT). Assist in developing novel staining techniques, as well as write new computer code, to enhance microCT imaging operation and contrast in neural tissues. Develop procedures for operating custom-fabricated laboratory equipment that automates tissue sectioning and/or imaging.
  
  (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), 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%)

• 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%)

Department:
Frequent contact with supervisor and other engineering staff to discuss research and maintain workflow.

University:
Occasional contact with other departments to share information. Occasional contact with administrative personnel as needed to perform project duties.

External:
Occasional contact…