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General Summary/Overview Statement:

There is an opening starting Fall 2023 for a Biomechanical Engineer. The Biomechanical Engineer working will participate as a specialist in research area, performing the most complex research and related tasks, independent research projects, may act as a working lead for professional staff members. Receives general supervision from a principal investigator, faculty member, or other employee of higher rank. Leads research assistant, para-professional, clerical or other staff members of lower rank, as assigned.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Determine priorities, schedule, assign, oversee or review research projects
• Determine research project cost and budget operation
• Supervise Residents, Fellows, Outside Researchers and Surgeons on the utilization of the Bioskills and Biomechanics laboratories equipment.
• Deep knowledge in Human Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Physiology for detailed dissection of human tissue. Figure out correct loading vectors and attachments into Material Test System on dissected area of interest.
• Design, Construction and Optimization of fixtures used to enable testing of human cadaver parts.
• Ordering, safe handling and disposal of cadavers (Bio Hazard materials). Cadaver specimen preparation and detailed dissection.
• Conducts acquisition and analysis of various load, force, torque, strain and pressure sensors for research studies of biomechanics on musculoskeletal tissue and surgical constructs.
• Operates Material Test System (Instron ElectroPuls E10000 Test System); computer work stations; evaluate mechanical integrity of bone and soft tissue; collect and analyze data for presentation and publication in collaboration with Surgeons, Fellows, Residents and Medical students.
• Design of custom fixtures and instrumentation, to facilitate testing of shoulder, elbow, knee, ankle and foot for possible repairs and injury management.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• Indirect: Leads research assistant(s), para-professional, clerical or other staff members of lower rank, as assigned
• Non-Employees: Oversees any research scholars while working in Biomechanics Lab

Working Conditions:

• Biomechanics Lab in the MGB Charlestown Navy Yard (Charlestown, MA)
• May occasionally be required to lift standard laboratory equipment/supplies
• May be exposed to some risk of injury from such elements as toxic vapors (PMMA), and toxic radioactive materials (X-Ray) and/or disease bearing substances

Qualifications
Education Required:

• Master's Degree in Biomechanics or other relevant discipline required

Preferred Experience:

• Minimum 3 years research experience in related health care field preferred
• Experience in research studies and preparation of publications is preferred
• Experience and interest in sports and motion analysis is preferred

Skills and Competencies Required:

• Considerable knowledge of relevant research protocols, principles, and procedures
• Knowledge of relevant advanced scientific techniques
• Considerable knowledge of experimental design, mathematics, statistics, relevant computer applications/resources, laboratory equipment/procedures
• Considerable knowledge of a relevant science such as chemistry, biology, microbiology, pharmacology
• Considerable knowledge of physical and data resources in applicable research disciplines
• Oral and written communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to identify, produce, quantify, organize, analyze, evaluation, interpret and report data
• Design advanced computer software programs such as LabVIEW and Vicon NEXUS/ ProCalc to run custom shoulder simulator fixture.
• Supervisory ability

EEO Statement
Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. Applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged.Partner's Healthcare is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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