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MUSC Health · 5 months ago

UNIV - Engineer/Associate Engineer II - Psychiatry: Brain Stimulation Lab

Charleston, SC

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$48K/yr - $88K/yr

2+ years exp

MUSC Health is seeking an Engineer/Associate Engineer II in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, specifically for the Brain Stimulation Laboratory. The role involves performing independent analysis, development, testing, implementation, and maintenance of complex non-invasive brain stimulation technologies, while also assisting in studies aimed at improving cognition and emotion regulation among participants with neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders.

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Responsibilities

Plans and directs appropriate test procedure for QA/QC of the various brain stimulation laboratories. This includes, but is not limited to, generating QA/QC protocols, developing processes for efficient testing, recording results, training graduate students and other personnel in appropriate procedures to use the interface equipment

Helps plan, design, order or build, and then test custom brain stimulation devices such as sham systems. Oversee the technical aspects of the laboratories, maintaining all equipment, performing quality control studies across the different labs, developing new analysis routines and participating in data collection. Performs duties in support of conducting research for complex laboratory research experiments on human subjects to advance the understanding of the control of human locomotion and to develop novel rehabilitation models and techniques that involve brain stimulation methods, including using software programs to investigate the neurophysiological properties of systems and perform mathematical simulations of neurophysiological systems using computational software

Reviews data analysis, poster presentations and literature searches. Supervises personnel in the preparation of materials for presentation

Trains new study personnel and students in the use of BSTIM equipment. Evaluates new technology and advises core directors on equipment for purchases, or its applications

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)Electroencephalography (EEG)MatlabPythonBASHEprimeHardware modificationCareer development mentoringInterpersonal skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree aligned to construction, building management, engineering, engineering technology, architecture or similar discipline

Two years construction, building management, engineering, engineering technology, architecture or similar discipline work experience

Ability to perform job functions in an upright position

Ability to perform job functions in a seated position

Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile

Ability to climb stairs

Ability to climb ladders

Ability to work indoors

Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes

Ability to work below ground

Ability to work from elevated areas

Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces

Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions

Ability to bend at the waist

Ability to twist at the waist

Ability to squat and perform job functions

Ability to perform 'pinching' operations

Ability to crawl while performing job functions

Ability to fully use both hands/arms

Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders

Ability to fully use both legs

Possess good finger dexterity

Ability to reach in all directions

Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions

Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function

Ability to lift and carry objects up to 50 lbs., unassisted

Ability to lift objects, up to 50 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted

Ability to lower objects, up to 50 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted

Ability to push/pull objects, up to 30 lbs., unassisted

Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected

Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand

Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance

Ability to match or discriminate between colors

Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception

Good peripheral vision capabilities

Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction

Ability to hear and understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet

Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements

Ability to work in dusty areas

Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually

Ability to use hand/power tools

Ability to obtain and maintain a valid drivers license

Computer literacy

Ability to work overtime as required

Ability to learn and use new processes, tools, equipment as required

Preferred

Must be able to function independently and possess excellent interpersonal skills

Experience with electronic instrument development is preferred

A master's degree in biomedical engineering or equivalent discipline

Familiarity with MATLAB, SPIKE or SPARC or EPrime are helpful but not required

Company

MUSC Health

MUSC Health provides health-care services through its patient- and family-centered care, education, research, and various partnerships. It is a sub-organization of Medical University of South Carolina.

Founded in 1824

Charleston, South Carolina, USA

10001+ employees