Research Scientist I - Physical Therapy and Rehab Science
UTMB Health•Galveston, TX
About The Position
This position serves as a shared engineering resource within the School of Health Professions. The responsibilities include instrumented laboratory environment support hardware and software engineering for specialized measurement equipment data analysis pipeline development (including AI/ML applications) device configuration and troubleshooting and systems documentation. The position also supports wearable sensor platforms, ambient monitoring devices, AI companion platforms, and planned Epic EHR integration for the Age-Tech program.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering (electrical, biomedical, mechanical, computer, or related field)
- Experience with instrumentation, embedded systems, or research-grade hardware
- Proficiency in software development and data analysis pipelines
- Ability to support laboratory operations across multiple active research programs
Nice To Haves
- PhD in engineering or a related field
- Experience with AI/ML applications in a research context
- Familiarity with wearable sensors, remote monitoring devices, or clinical research technology platforms
- Prior work in an academic or clinical research environment supporting externally funded programs
Responsibilities
- Instrumented laboratory environment support
- Hardware and software engineering for specialized measurement equipment
- Data analysis pipeline development (including AI/ML applications)
- Device configuration and troubleshooting
- Systems documentation
- Support wearable sensor platforms
- Support ambient monitoring devices
- Support AI companion platforms
- Support planned Epic EHR integration for the Age-Tech program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
