Job Description

Summary

The Center for Biomedical Engineering & Nano-Biophotonics in the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery is seeking an enthusiastic Biomedical Engineering Specialist to utilize a unique blend of technical and engineering skills, problem-solving, and applied engineering knowledge required to operate in a laboratory setting. The title distinguishes individuals who apply engineering principles to design, develop, and optimize experiments, processes, or custom-built instrumentation in the lab. Lab engineers bring in-depth knowledge of physical sciences, mechanics, electronics, or chemical processes to advance the mission of the laboratory. Lab engineers typically have more responsibility than lab technicians or research assistants. Engineers often design custom-built instrumentation and apparatus and experiments, lead complex troubleshooting, and manage lab projects, whereas lab technicians or research assistants focus more on operational or routine tasks. Lab engineers are often involved in the creation and testing of new devices, technologies, systems, or prototypes, whereas lab technicians or research assistants primarily operate equipment and follow established procedures.

Job Duties

• Create user requirements and engineering specifications in relation to sample collection, sample transport, and sample loading into biophotonic sensors. (7%)
• Create engineering specifications for devices to collect, transport and load micro-RNA and other biological samples into biophotonic sensors. (8%)
• Complete computer aided engineering designs and present design reviews of fiber-optic biophotonic sensor designs based on user requirements and engineering specifications. (10%)
• Operate additive micro-manufacturing instrumentation and oversee the fabrication of micro- and nano-sized 3D printed parts on optical fiber components. (5%)
• Plan, complete and document experiments and collect data to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of fabricated biophotonic sensors to various micro-RNA sub-types, proteins, hormones and related bio-molecular species. (3%)
• Create user requirements and engineering specifications for skin and tissue imaging systems. (7%)
• Create mechanical specifications for skin and tissue imagers, their portability, and positioning to subjects being imaged. (10%)
• Complete computer aided engineering designs of optical imaging systems including optical design of illumination and tissue imaging systems. (10%) 
• Plan, complete and document experiments and collect images to evaluate imaging and illumination systems to map the scattering and absorption profiles of tissue phantoms, in-vivo animal tissues, and human subjects. (3%)
• Prepare and submit IRB protocols for studies involving imaging of human subjects. (4%)
• Create user requirements and engineering specifications for multifunctional catheters that perform both diagnostics and surgery. (8%)
• Create engineering mechanical specifications for a laser cutting catheter. (8%)
• Operate micro- and nano-additive manufacturing instrumentation and oversee the fabrication of 3D printed parts for laser cutting catheter (4%)
• Complete computer aided engineering designs of fiber-optic systems including optical design of the fiber array and tissue extraction systems. (8%)
• Complete and document experiments testing the laser cutting catheter and tissue extraction system in phantoms, ex vivo tissues and in vivo animal models. (2%)
• Prepare and submit IACUC protocols for studies involving imaging and surgical resection of animal subjects. (3%)

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Four years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree. 

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

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