Neuroscience Engineer, Neurodiagnostic Labs – Full Time, Days (08HR)

Stanford Health Care; United States; On-site; USD 87,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Health Care in Palo Alto, CA, seeks a Neuroscience Engineer to provide technical support for the DBS lead implant program. Responsibilities include inventory management, ensuring availability of supplies, coordinating with neurosurgeons and OR staff, and maintaining microelectrode recording systems.

You will support the Autonomic Disorders Program and Human Neural Circuitry Lab research, handling hardware/software development, data analysis, and documentation for reliable, reproducible

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• Minimum of 2 years directly related experience.
• Ability to work with neurosurgeons and care teams.
• Knowledge of clinical protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with DBS lead implant surgeries or neurophysiological monitoring preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for DBS lead implant cases from start to finish, coordinating with neurosurgeons, neurologists, nurses, scrub techs and the OR team.
• Maintain inventory of single-use supplies and manage vendor quotes, POs, and backorders.
• Prepare required supplies and equipment before cases and ensure reusable devices are appropriately processed after cases.
• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot the OR audio system used during microelectrode recording.
• Assist research teams in preparing for the OR and integrating protocols with surgical workflow.
• Provide technical support for patient testing in the Autonomic Lab and support research activities across modalities.
• Analyze neural and imaging data and develop pipelines to support reproducible research.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

Master's Degree

Tools

EPIC EMR

Microelectrode recording systems

Surgical instrumentation

Job description

1.0 FTE Full time Day - 08 Hour R2659117 Onsite 107620003 EEG Neuro Diag Labs 800P Allied Health PALO ALTO, 500 Pasteur Dr, California

Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)

This is a Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview

The Neuroscience Engineer is responsible for providing technical support for the DBS lead implant surgery program before, during, and after every case. This includes (1) maintaining an inventory of supplies used, (2) ensuring the correct supplies and devices are present for each case, (3) working with the neurosurgeons, neurologists, nurses, and scrub techs throughout each case to achieve the neurosurgeon's particular workflow, (4) operating and maintaining the systems used for microelectrode recording, (5) ensuring that reusable devices are properly packaged and processed after each case, and (6) other ancillary responsibilities in support of the DBS lead implant program. Most of these responsibilities will be accomplished independently, requiring a high level of motivation, organization, and attention to detail. The successful execution of these responsibilities is critical to the success of the DBS lead implant surgeries. The Neuroscience Engineer is also responsible for providing technical support to the Stanford Autonomic Disorders Program.

Locations

Stanford Health Care

What You Will Do

• Provide technical support to the DBS lead implant cases from start to finish. Work closely with the neurosurgeons, neurologists, nurses, scrub techs, and NDL tech throughout the case to achieve the neurosurgeon’s particular workflow.
• Maintain an inventory of single-use supplies used in the DBS lead implant surgeries. Request vendor quotes, submit PO requests, monitor the status of pending orders and back orders, pick up shipments at the loading dock, and restock the storage area.
• Before every case, prepare all single use supplies needed for the specific case. At the beginning of the case, ensure that all required supplies and equipment are in the operating room, and assist the surgeon in preparing the equipment, if appropriate for the specific case. After every case, ensure that all reusable devices are properly prepared for processing.
• Set-up and take down, operate, trouble shoot, and maintain the audio system used in the OR during microelectrode recording.
• Assist the neurosurgeon’s or neurologist’s research team in preparing for the OR and in integrating the research protocol with the surgical workflow.
• Provide general technical support for the patient testing conducted in the Autonomic Lab.
• Support research activities in the Human Neural Circuitry Lab across modalities such as DBS, sEEG, EEG, and fMRI. Responsibilities may include hardware and software development, experimental task design, data collection, and research administration
• Process and analyze neural and medical imaging data from research studies. Develop and maintain analysis of pipelines and documentation to support reliable and reproducible research

Education Qualifications

• Master's Degree

Experience Qualifications

• Minimum of (2) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to apply judgment and make informed decisions
• Ability to conduct analysis and formulate conclusions
• Ability to effectively prioritize work and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to foster effective working relationships and build consensus
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently and meet deadlines
• Knowledge of clinical protocols, procedures, and practices in specialty area
• Knowledge of relevant computer systems and software
• Knowledge of relevant local, state and federal regulatory requirements
• Knowledge of relevant new technologies; maintain and stay abreast of updates and changes
• Knowledge of relevant quality assurance methods and procedures
• Knowledge of use and care of relevant clinical equipment, instruments, and supplies

Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Experience with DBS lead implant surgeries
• Experience with microelectrode recordings
• Experience operating microelectrode recording systems
• Experience working near a sterile field in an operating room
• Experience using the EPIC electronic medical records system
• Experience with statistics, statistical tests, and signal processing
• Experience with clinical autonomic testing procedures
• Experience operating physiological monitoring medical instrumentation
• Experience with building and/or repairing electronic devices

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

Physical Demands

• Occasional Sitting.
• Occasional Walking.
• Occasional Standing.
• Occasional Bending.
• Occasional Squatting.
• Occasional Climbing.
• Occasional Kneeling.
• Occasional Hand Use.

Blood Borne Pathogens

• Category II - Tasks that involve NO exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues, but employment may require performing unplanned Category I tasks

These Principles Apply To ALL Employees

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer

Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $62.75 - $83.16 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.