BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER Wyle Laboratories

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER Wyle Laboratories - Houston, TX WBHAC-0603-RI

The principal purpose of this position is to provide core competency engineering support for ongoing neuroscience studies being conducted for projects within the Human Adaptation and Countermeasures Office. This position will require frequent travel to remote bed rest facilities. The Neurosciences Laboratory is a component of the Human Adaptation and Countermeasures Office, which implements the scientific objectives of the life sciences research laboratories at the Johnson Space Center.

Independently evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering techniques, procedures and criteria, using judgment in making minor adaptations and modifications. Assignments have clear and specified objectives. Receive instructions on specific assignments objectives, complex features, and possible solutions. Assistance is furnished on unusual problems and work is reviewed for application of sound professional judgment.
This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, or a closely allied field plus 0-2 years of experience; or equivalent experience. The incumbent should be skilled in the design, testing, evaluation, and integration of biomechanical instrumentation intended for use with human subjects. Experience with biomedical instrumentation and measurements, real-time data acquisition systems, and signal processing is also needed. The incumbent must have a sufficiently advanced knowledge of human physiology to understand biomedical experiments designed to characterize the human response to space flight and the development of appropriate countermeasures. This position requires U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident Status.

PC skills in Microsoft office products are required. The incumbent must have advanced computer skills including the ability to develop data acquisition and analysis software for specific laboratory applications. Previous experience with Matlab and/or C programming is desired. The incumbent is expected to participate as a member of a research team working closely with principal investigators, support scientists, and other engineers. Communication skills should be excellent.

Interested candidates should send a current résumé with job number (WBHAC-0603) and salary requirements to: Wyle Laboratories, Inc. Life Sciences Group, Human Resources Department, via email to recruiting@wylehou.com.

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