Hello friends and colleagues,
As many of you know, the Simulation Group (CIMIT/MGH) is working on developing an autonomous, full-body, trauma training mannequin system. Our team is need of better electrical engineering/design skills than I can provide, and before posting the job description widely, I wanted to let you know in case you have promising students who are about to graduate or might recently have done so who’d be interested. The bulk of the work for the next year and a half will revolve around the trauma trainer, though there are ongoing projects in developing haptic interfaces, instruments for evaluating soft tissue biomechanics, and software-based simulators that the successful candidate might be called into.
The formal job posting is available at MGH’s web site. Please have any interested parties submit CVs through the web site, and if they have any questions, to send them my way ().
Thanks,
Mark
Job Description
Electrical Engineering Position
The Simulation Group at CIMIT and Massachusetts General Hospital is a five-member R&D group devoted to the creation of medical simulation and training technology. Past work has included development of a virtual neuro-endovascular interventional radiology simulator, research into the biomechanics of soft tissue, and physical simulators for teaching the treatment of collapsed lung injuries, and laparoscopic surgical skills.
Our current focus is the development of a full-body trauma training mannequin prototype, which includes onboard computation of physiology, interfacing between the real-time controller and analog and digital sensors, electrical and pneumatic actuators, and external monitors, and a realistic skeletal structure and polymer soft tissue components.
We are seeking an experienced electrical systems designer to join our team for this two year project, with an opportunity for participation in a wide variety of future projects. Opportunities exist to develop independent projects and define your role in the group.
Current areas for which you’ll be responsible include:
Designing PCBs for sensor/controller interfacing, analog and digital circuit design & fabrication
Developing high current recharging station and custom rechargeable battery packs
Assisting in developing code for LabView Realtime including VIs for sensors and motor controllers
Developing VIs to support CAN-BUS motor controllers
Required skills/abilities/qualifications:
Bachelors in EE, CS, mechatronics, ME (with relevant experience) or similar field with 2-3 years work experience
OR
Masters in EE, CS, mechatronics, ME (with relevant experience) or similar field
Demonstrated ability to design analog and digital circuitry, from concept, prototyping on breadboard & wire-wrap to PCB design and assembly
Experience with LabView and real-time operating systems
Enthusiastic self-starter with strong internal motivation and an agreeable personality in a small, friendly, collegial group.
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written - documentation is an important component of the work)
Ability to work in a hospital-based research environment, with demonstrated ability to work independently and within the team
Experience with traditional office software (MS Office, Internet, etc.)
Additional information:
Domestic and international travel for conferences, site visits with sponsors
Flexible work schedule, with weekly lab meetings
Work site close to subway in Cambridge (moving to MGH main campus in 2009)
Applicants are requested to submit full CV and summary of significant prior work successes with details describing applicant’s direct contributions
References from prior managers and project course professors are preferred