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Requisition ID:  116163

Staff Engineer

We are seeking a Staff Engineer who is responsible for the development and implementation of hardware and software systems required for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) research program directed by Dr. Steven Keller and Dr. Sung-Min Cho. The Staff Engineer will support Dr. Keller and Dr. Cho in the development of the physiological control system that drives the advanced life support system detailed in the research program. The project will include use of sensors, control algorithms, and computer simulations of clinical disease to inform development of an automated form of advanced life support. The Staff Engineer will work closely with the project directors (Dr. Keller and Dr. Cho) and is also expected to work in coordination with project teams at other partner sites. This position provides an excellent opportunity for an individual passionate about applying engineering and technical expertise to further high-impact academic research.


DARPA is an agency within the US Department of Defense that seeks to produce transformational innovation. Dr. Keller and Dr. Cho have been awarded a substantial DARPA contract to develop a novel life support platform. This project will combine advanced engineering and the leading edge of clinical medicine to produce a new means of supporting trauma patients. The project team is a unique academic-industry partnership lead by Johns Hopkins University that is comprised of multiple research academic institutions and a leading medical device company. The environment created by this partnership is highly dynamic and will provide unique opportunities for engaging leaders in medicine and technology from across government, academia, and industry. The broader goal of this project is to define the future of critical care medicine and create new life support technology to improve survival for patients suffering from life-threatening organ failure. The Staff Engineer role will have an important operational and design role within the project and will work closely with Dr. Keller and Dr. Cho on realizing the program.


This specific role is one that has the opportunity significant breadth of new experience and learning new skills. The successful candidate will enjoy novel challenges and the opportunity to expand beyond existing knowledge and skillset boundaries. This role will also have an important responsibility in shaping the overall intellectual environment of the laboratory and will be a foundational component of the team.


Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • Provide overall project engineering design and management.
  • Design, build, and optimize experimental setups and systems to meet the requirements of ongoing research projects.
  • Develop and maintain mechanical, electrical, and/or software systems to support complex experiments, ensuring the integrity, reproducibility, and scalability of research findings.
  • Identify and troubleshoot technical issues with experimental apparatus, sensors, or software and recommend solutions to improve performance and accuracy.
  • Work with project directors to define the engineering implementation strategy of key project research themes.
  • Oversee determination of required engineering equipment and its purchase and maintenance.
  • Document and present findings at both regular internal meetings as well as with external project partners.
  • Assist in the preparing and presentation of results with government research sponsor and coordinate interaction with government project evaluators.
  • Assume role as a team member and technical resource on projects across the lab.
  • Provide project analysis as requested and contribute ideas and proposals.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in related field.
  • Minimum of five years of related experience.
  • Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.




Preferred Qualifications
  • Master’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics.
  • Prior experience in academic research.
  • Experience in 3D printing, custom part design and machining, CAD design, and rapid prototyping techniques.

 

 

Classified Title: Staff Engineer 
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MF  
Starting Salary Range: $75,100 - $131,700 Annually ($75,100 targeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30am to 5pm 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: School of Medicine Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM DOM Pulmonary 
Personnel area: School of Medicine 

 

 

Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Accommodation Information
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Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
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