Electronic Engineer Research Scientist

Req Number:23588
Division: Life Sciences
Department: Radiotracer Dev & Imaging Tech

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The Life Sciences Division has an exciting opportunity for an Electronic Engineer Research Scientist to participate in projects that focus on instrumentation science for radiotracer and ultrasound imaging, specifically a hybrid positron tomography/ultrasound imaging instrument, a time-of-flight PET instrument, and general-purpose PET and SPECT imagers. The duties consist of: (1) design electronics for gamma ray detection, nuclear medical imaging, and ultrasound imaging, (2) perform appropriate simulation, (3) perform experiments both to determine scientific proof-of-principle and to develop reliable manufacturing techniques, (4) assist with fabrication and debugging of electronics, detectors, and cameras, (5) write computer software to control experiments, acquire data, calibrate instrumentation, and analyze data (6) acquire, analyze, and interpret data, (7) prepare scientific papers and presentations, (8) write grants and acquire funding, and (9) perform other duties necessary to assist the functioning of the Radiotracer Development and Imaging Technology Department and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

As an Electronic Engineer Research Scientist, you will:

    * Participate in research leading to development of electronics and software required for nuclear medicine and ultrasound imaging instruments under development.
    * Design, assemble, and debug advanced electronics for data collection in medical imaging.
    * Write computer programs that control instrumentation, acquire data, and analyze data.
    * Perform data analysis on signals from a variety of sensors.
    * Prepare scientific presentations and manuscripts for publication in academic journals.
    * Research relevant literature.
    * Keep detailed laboratory notebooks.
    * Provide written reports to grant sponsoring agencies.
    * Participate in group meetings.
    * Supervise students, technicians, and engineers.
    * Safely handle sealed and liquid radioisotope sources.

Key Success Factors

    * Ph.D. in electrical engineering, bioengineering, or physics, or equivalent experience.
    * Experience in electronics design and computer code development.
    * Experience in programming field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs).
    * Competency in computer languages (e.g. C++, Java, etc).
    * Experience in computer aided design software for circuit design and circuit board layout.
    * Ultrasound, x-ray imaging, or emission imaging experience.
    * Good publication record.
    * Excellent written and oral communication skills.
    * Experience with progress report preparation.
    * Laboratory skills in addition to circuit design.
    * Electronic assembly experience.

This is a one-year, career-track term appointment that may be renewed to a maximum of five years and may be converted to career based upon satisfactory job performance, continuing availability of funds, and ongoing operational needs.

Apply on line and follow the on-line instructions to complete the application process. As part of the online application process, please submit a single attachment that includes both your resume or CV and a statement of your research interests. Please be sure to reference where you found out about the position.

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