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Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Position Announcement
Instrument Development - Electrical Engineering Technologist
Janelia Farm Research Campus
Howard Hughes Medical Institutes Janelia Farm Research Campus (JFRC) is a unique, world-class biomedical research campus in the metro DC area (
Scientific research at JFRC focuses on Neurobiology, and the associated development of improved tools for research in the field. Applications will involve development of microscopy systems with improvements in precision, speed, and sensitivity over those currently available, laboratory robotics for high throughput biological research, and integration of existing tools for increased automation.
Reporting to the Shared Resource Manager for Instrument Development, the Electrical Engineering Technologist will provide highly skilled integration and optimization of electrical/mechanical and automated controls systems integral to automated research systems and in-house instrument development programs. Other roles and responsibilities will include collaboration with engineers and scientists, maintaining an in-depth knowledge of commercial product developments, and troubleshooting systems in use at JFRC.
Preferred qualifications include a minimum of five years experience in developing scientific instrumentation, and five years of electro-mechanical / controls experience. Ability to develop, optimize, and implement hardware, and electronic controls systems is required. Software experience a plus. B.S./M.S. in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Laboratory Science, Mathematics, or related field a plus. The candidate will possess a strong customer-service orientation, excellent interpersonal and communication skills and have experience in maintaining an organized, safe working environment.
HHMI offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits package. For consideration, please forward your resume in confidence to jfrcjobs@janelia.hhmi.org. Please include job title in the subject line. To learn more about HHMI and Janelia Farm visit www.hhmi.org\janelia.
HHMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer