Job Posting: Biomedical Engineer
Summary
The National Eye Institute seeks a biomedical engineer to support its clinical electrophysiology and psychophysics service. You will design, improve research procedures, software, data analysis, and instrumentation; collaborate with clinical/scientific teams; and ensure patient safety while supporting research on vision-related diseases. The ideal candidate will have experience working with patients with vision-related disorders. Knowledge in clinical electrophysiology/psychophysics is desired.
Duties
At the GS 11, duties are as follows: Design and construct instrumentation systems used in clinical and basic research. Developing and testing different computer applications related to biotechnology. Evaluate experimental needs to determine optimum approaches to instrumentation. Evaluate the products and systems offered by manufacturers for performance, reliability, cost-effectiveness, serviceability, availability, and recommend purchase of the most suitable items. Tests systems, Train users on the operation of the system, and write operator instructions or manuals. Write articles for publication in technical journals. At the GS 12, duties are as follows: Plan, design and construct instrumentation systems used in clinical and basic research. Develop state-of-the-art instrumentation systems and techniques for research. Evaluate experimental needs to determine optimum approaches to instrumentation. Evaluate the products and systems offered by manufacturers, and recommend purchase of the most suitable items. Write articles for publication in technical journals. Test systems, write operator instructions and manuals, and train operators in the use of systems.
Who Can Apply
Veterans
Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Special authorities
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista
Individuals who have served at least 2 years with the Peace Corps or 1 year with AmeriCorps VISTA.
Family of overseas employees
Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is, or was, working overseas.
Military spouses
Military spouses relocating under PCS orders, or whose spouse is 100% disabled or died while on active duty.
Land & base management
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Federal employees - Competitive service
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Individuals with disabilities
Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.
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