Sr Research Engineering Specialist-Ctr For Rehabilitation Rsrch

MetroHealth; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland is seeking a senior researcher/engineer to develop open-source hardware and software for a neural engineering platform. You will lead day-to-day program execution, coordinate with faculty, clinical personnel, and other research teams, and advance innovative solutions with minimal supervision.

The role requires a Master\'s degree or equivalent experience with strong knowledge of electronic hardware, embedded software, and implanted medical devices;

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering or related field with knowledge of electronic hardware development and embedded software development.
• Ability to prepare technical reports and presentations to document project status.
• Experience with implanted medical devices and active implanted medical devices is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop open-source hardware and software for a neural engineering platform ecosystem.
• Provide program management, strategic planning, and guidance to junior staff.
• Coordinate collaboration with other research teams, faculty members, clinical personnel.
• Uphold mission and values of MetroHealth System while executing projects.

Skills

Independent work capability

Technical communication

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in engineering (biomedical, electrical, mechanical, computer) or related field

Bachelor's degree + 3 years related experience

Tools

RF telemetry

Serial interfaces

Embedded software

Mechanical rapid prototyping

Job description

Location: METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER

Biweekly Hours: 80.00

Shift: 8-4:30

The MetroHealth System is redefining health care by going beyond medical treatment to improve the foundations of community health and well-being: affordable housing, a cleaner environment, economic opportunity and access to fresh food, convenient transportation, legal help and other services. The system strives to become as good at preventing disease as it is at treating it. Founded in 1837, Cuyahoga County's safety-net health system operates four hospitals, four emergency departments and more than 20 health centers.

Summary

Working without technical supervision, develops new open-source hardware and/or new software, and has day-to-day authority to facilitate the program and make key decisions regarding its execution. Demonstrates sustained innovation and creativity leading to significant accomplishments and innovation for a Class III neural engineering platform ecosystem. Provides expertise, variety, and complex analysis, and develops new techniques to support creation, validation, and implementation of this technology. Supervision received is essentially administrative, with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits. Has full technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments. Independently manages necessary collaboration with other research teams faculty members and clinical personnel. Performs program strategic planning, program management, technical development, and provides guidance and coaching to junior staff members. Upholds the mission, vision, values, and customer service standards of The MetroHealth System.

Qualifications:

• Required: Master's degree in engineering (biomedical, electrical, mechanical, computer), mathematics, science, or related field or bachelor's degree and three years of related experience. Knowledge of electronic hardware development, embedded software development, mechanical design, experience developing, and testing implanted medical devices, and previous experience with implementation of active implanted medical devices. Ability to apply extensive and advanced principles, theories, and concepts, and contributes to the development of solutions to complex problems that require innovation and ingenuity. Desires to improve quality of life for people with disabilities. Highly organized with good decision-making skills, initiative, and ability to work independently with limited supervision. Ability to prepare technical reports and presentations to document project status. Ability to interact effectively, both verbally and written. Ability to interact and communicate about technical and program management issues with diverse group of faculty, clinical collaborators, research and administrative staff, and students. Ability to interact effectively with a wide range of cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Preferred: Experience with various programming languages. Experience in the use of serial ports and other ports for real-time interfaces. Experience with RF telemetry for data acquisition. Familiarity with mechanical rapid prototyping systems. Experience with user interfaces for closed-loop control of assistive devices (e.g. functional electrical stimulation systems) using EMG, EEG, or other signals by assembling appropriate hardware and software systems. Familiar with the issues related to implanted medical device hardware design and proficient in the development of embedded software essential to the function of these implanted medical devices.
• Physical Demands: May need to move around intermittently during the day, including sitting, standing, stooping, bending, and ambulating. May need to remain still for extended periods, including sitting and standing. Ability to communicate in face-to-face, phone, email, and other communications. Ability to read job related documents. Ability to use computer.