Biomedical Engineer (Part-Time)

Position Objective: Provide services as a Biomedical Engineer in support of the overall functions of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) within the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Under this task order, the individual will independently provide support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the Laboratory of Brain and Cognition (LBC).

The purpose of this position is to support research inside the Laboratory of Brain and Cognition (LBC) within the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). This will include the use of various research methodologies, teaching/mentoring others within NIMH on the use of cognitive testing devices and maintaining instrumentation in support of research activities in the LBC.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Make design changes to and maintain existing instrumentation, medical devices, and pneumatic-driven stimulation devices used in the clinical and the MRI environments 2

Collaborate with staff on projects to understand the way neuronal activity is represented in the brain.

Work with staff to conceptualize, design, and execute experiments.

Provide technical oversight of the computing infrastructure used by the laboratory for data analysis. 1

Perform calibration and quality assurance on laboratory devices, such as eye-trackers, gustometers and stimulus response devices used for patient testing.

Analyze, modify, install, and evaluate laboratory research devices. 3

Interface with group members in order to facilitate their ongoing neuroimaging research

Attend laboratory meetings to provide information and updates to scientific devices

Train new users in equipment use.

Provide technical expertise in the use of special devices and equipment, enhancing the productivity or success of the laboratory research.

Work products and documents related to designing, modifying or repairing laboratory devices. – Daily

Work products and documents related to improving or modifying computing infrastructure. – Daily

Work products and documents related to interfacing with group members to facilitate the running of experiments. – Daily

Work products and documents related to attending bi-weekly lab meetings to present updates to equipment and computing infrastructure. – Daily

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering

MRI experience

Eye tracking experience

Minimum Qualifications:

Excellent interpersonal, analytical, organizational and time management skills.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by this position.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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This position is contingent upon contract award.

Requisition ID: 7125