RESEARCH ENGINEER - Center for Surgery Science Bioengineering

Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills perspectives and ideas we choose to lead. Applications fromprotected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged. GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT: The Research Engineer will work directly with the Research Director Investigators and Research Fellows and be a central team member of several projects where in addition to providing critical engineering planning and analyses s/he will bear primary responsibility for managing studies and running experiments. Specific duties include: 1 designing building and testing microfluidic devices for global health applications 2 designing and validating experimental protocols and data acquisition setups 3 running experimental protocols 4 analyzing data 5 preparing reports project documentation publications and making presentations 6 identification of equipment and supply needs and overseeing timely ordering and 7 ensuring adherence to all research regulatory and safety requirements including applying for and maintaining approvals for studies involving human and animals. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Obtain and maintain scientific and technical knowledge needed to support overall research and individual studies. Utilize this knowledge in the development of tools fixtures processes protocols and in meeting other engineering objectives. Design and construct microfluidic devices for cell preservation using a variety of methods such as soft lithographic rapid prototyping and other standard MEMS device fabrication techniques. Ensure devices are operational to include troubleshoot and coordinate and/or perform technical adjustment and maintenance to devices. Test integrated microfluidic systems using a range of test fluids cell types and clinical samples. Evaluate the performance of the systems through careful data collection and documentation of work practices. Critically analyze data collected in the evaluation of microfluidic systems organize this data and present data to project manager and/or to the project team. Discuss any observed experimental conditions that may need to be modified with PI and/or Senior personnel; implement recommendations. Work with doctors medical researchers medical research technicians basic scientists and other staff members to identify project specifications establishing goals time lines operational requirements protocols and other project needs. Work within a teamoriented system but also managing individual research projects. In addition train and supervise peers and technicians on projectspecific protocols and equipment operation. Ensure safe operating practices including developing instructional materials and tools. Work proactively to resolve any malfunctions and upgrades. Work cooperatively with hospital staff vendors and leadership to identify and resolve deficiencies locate or build alternatives and otherwise support the research in a timely and effective manner. Ensure adherence to all research regulatory and safety requirements. Apply for and maintain approvals for studies involving human and animals; work effectively with research administration and regulatory bodies to communicate and accomplish goals. Take the lead in the interpretation of results from experiments including the preparation of reports documentation publications and presentations. Create and maintain project documents disseminating as needed. Identify laboratory equipment and supply needs and oversee the timely and costeffective ordering of these items. Participate on committees and in professional organizations and meetings. SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED: Knowledge of engineering principles testing and tolerance methodologies product development project management and device fabrication. Skills in engineering chemistry biology and computer science. Ability to conceptualize and execute research and device models and technical processes. Ability to diagnose and solve technical problems Advanced computer skills including AutoCAD Matlab Word Excel and Powerpoint. Good analytical organizational and communications skills to clearly summarize data to communicate methods used results and conclusions for discussion in lab meetings and other forums. Ability to manage project schedules for the delivery of program objectives. Ability to execute all work independently including research related in a highly multidisciplinary team environment. Ability to train and lead others. Is knowledgeable and compliant in all hospital State and Federal regulatory requirements including hospital policy and procedures (where applicable to the performance of the job) Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). LICENSES CERTIFICATIONS and/or REGISTRATIONS (if applicable): None EDUCATION: B.S. degree in engineering (mechanical engineering chemical engineering biomedical engineering) EXPERIENCE: One year of previous research and laboratory experience is required. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY (if applicable): May supervise the work of research assistants and selected support staff. FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY (if applicable): Make cost effective purchasing recommendations. WORKING CONDITIONS: Duties will be performed in a research laboratory. Work will be conducted over a fortyhour work week but actual schedule can be flexible. Typical duties may require handling of clinical blood or tissue specimens and working with hazardous chemicals. At times it may be necessary to work some hours in the evenings due to experimental and equipment constraints.