Biomedical Engineer applies engineering and scientific principles and methodologies to design and develop medical technologies and devices to support and enhance patient care and improve healthcare outcomes. Conducts research and testing to address specific medical conditions, improve the performance of existing devices, and develop new products. Being a Biomedical Engineer collaborates with medical professionals to gather information for product specifications. Ensures that designs and devices meet regulatory, safety, and quality requirements and standards, such as the FDA regulations and ISO standards. Additionally, Biomedical Engineer utilizes or develops software to perform testing or integrate with devices. Requires a bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering or a related engineering or science discipline. Typically reports to a manager. The Biomedical Engineer work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. To be a Biomedical Engineer typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
The Data Practice Area within the Social, Statistical & Environmental Sciences (SSES) business unit at RTI International has an opening for a Biomedical Engineer (BE). The position will exclusively work on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). NHANES involves in-person household interviews and health examinations conducted in a mobile health examination vehicle (MEC). The BE will assist with the inspections and acquisition of the MECs, advise and assist with the outfitting, maintenance, and safe working conditions of all MECs, and will oversee the quality control (QC) of all clinical equipment within the MECs. The BE will also provide training, assist in the development of clinical, quality control, and calibration protocols, and provide technical support. The BE will oversee a group of biomedical equipment specialists (BMES), who will drive MECs from location to location, and be tasked with setup, maintenance, and closeout of the MECs in the study locations. Examples of clinical examination activities in the MECs include blood pressure, anthropometrics, hearing, vision, spirometry, dental, osteoporosis, and specimen collection and processing. The BE role is expected to be a full-time position over the life of the project. The position will require frequent overnight travel in 2024 associated with the build and acceptance of MECs, and in 2025 forward associated with physical operations of the MECs during data collection. The BE will attend a 21-day initial project training in RTP, NC in January 2025, and refresher and annual trainings thereafter, and be supervised by the Director of Physical Operations.
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While traveling for the project, this position includes paid lodging, per diem based on location, paid individual room, and a rental car.
For San Francisco, CA USA Job Postings Only: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Further information is available .
The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States.
RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer.
At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance.
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