Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Biotechnical Research Engineer

Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required; preferred in Electrical, Mechanical, or Biomedical fields.
  • At least 1 year of relevant engineering experience required; 3 years preferred.
  • Experience in a medical, research, and academic environment preferred (3+ years).
  • Proficiency in experimental test fixture development and instrumentation required.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite required; Matlab and Python are preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Gain in-depth knowledge of lab research initiatives for developing biomedical devices.
  • Resolve clinical and technical problems in collaboration with research staff and vendors.
  • Assist in testing and validating new medical device technologies, preparing documentation for commercialization.
  • Provide technical leadership for special projects as assigned by senior lab staff.
  • Evaluate laboratory equipment needs and recommend technologies to staff.
  • Deliver competent service in clinical and research settings.

Benefits

  • Commitment to fair and transparent pay practices.
  • Potential for higher-than-expected offers based on skills and experience.
Full Job Description
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A Brief Overview
This role engineering principles and experience to solve complicated technical issues related to the novel development and use of biomedical instrumentation and provides support to all technical personnel in a translational research laboratory.

This role is also integral in bench to bedside research, gaining hands on large animal research experience to advance lab research by developing novel medical devices for clinical application. Works with others in the department to evaluate new technologies that are being considered for purchase. Provides technical support related to special projects. Demonstrates knowledge of biotechnology while working in an active research setting.

He/she interacts closely with clinical/research personnel and maintains existing equipment and applications, and develops new test modalities using custom programming and off-the-shelf components. He/she must have a strong background in programming, and electrical, mechanical, and physiologic principles and be able to utilize various data acquisition and analytic software applications as required by project. He/she must have skill at reading/writing/reviewing scientific and technical literature and becoming knowledgeable in related fields as required. He/she is able to actively participate as an engineering/technical resource and consultant for research scientists within the lab. He/she demonstrates the ability to work with outside technology vendors to provide the optimal use of their products for the CHOP enterprise. He/she participates in the publishing of scientific papers.

What you will do
  • Gains intimate knowledge of translational lab research initiatives to develop new biomedical devices for the purpose of commercialization.
  • Resolves clinical and technical problems related to the safe and effective use of equipment by working with research staff, along with vendors to gain the information needed to develop and beneficial solution.
  • Assists with the testing requirements for the evaluation and validation of new medical device technologies and help with the preparation of validation documentation for commercialization
  • Provides technical leadership related to special projects as assigned by the senior lab staff.
  • Evaluates labs equipment needs and available technologies to make recommendations to lab staff.
  • Provides competent service in clinical and research setting.

Education Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree Engineering - Required
  • Bachelor's Degree Electrical, Mechanical or Biomedical or similar field of study - Preferred

Experience Qualifications
  • At least one (1) year related engineering experience - Required
  • At least three (3) years related engineering experience - Preferred
  • At least three (3) years in a medical, research and academic environment - Preferred
  • with basic electronics, digital data acquisition and data analysis - Preferred

Skills and Abilities
  • Experience with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel required (Required proficiency)
  • Experience with Matlab and Python (Preferred proficiency)
  • Experience in the development of test experimental test fixtures and instrumentation (Required proficiency)
  • Motivated individual who demonstrates clear ability to problem solve and advance their work independently (Required proficiency)
  • Ability to write high-quality technical publications and present their work in engineering scientific forums. (Preferred proficiency)
  • Strong organization skills (Required proficiency)


SALARY RANGE:

$76,100.00 - $97,000.00 Annually

Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.

At CHOP, we are committed to fair and transparent pay practices. Factors such as skills and experience could result in an offer above the salary range noted in this job posting. Click here for more information regarding CHOP's Compensation and Benefits.

About Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is a pediatric healthcare facility that provides a range of medical services to children and families. The hospital was founded in 1855 and is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. CHOP has a team of over 16,000 employees, including doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. The hospital offers services such as primary care, specialty care, and surgical services. CHOP is consistently ranked as one of the top children's hospitals in the US by U.S. News & World Report.
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