______________________________________________ Investigative Occupations: Biomedical Engineersfunctions. Research cancer treatment, using radiation
and nuclear particles. Research transformations of
substances in cells, using atomic isotopes. Study how
light is absorbed in processes such as photosynthesis
or vision. Analyze foods to determine their nutritional
values and the eff ects of cooking, canning, and pro-
cessing on these values. Study spatial confi gurations
of submicroscopic molecules such as proteins, using
X rays and electron microscopes. Teach and advise
undergraduate and graduate students and supervise
their research. Investigate the transmission of elec-
trical impulses along nerves and muscles. Research
how characteristics of plants and animals are carried
through successive generations. Investigate damage
to cells and tissues caused by X rays and nuclear par-
ticles. Research the chemical eff ects of substances
such as drugs, serums, hormones, and food on tis-
sues and vital processes. Develop and execute tests to
detect diseases, genetic disorders, or other abnormal-
ities. Produce pharmaceutically and industrially use-
ful proteins, using recombinant DNA technology.
GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 15. S c i e nt i fi c
Research, Engineering, and Mathematics. Work
Group: 15. 03. L i f e S c i e n c e s. Other Jobs in! is
Work Group: Biologists; Environmental Scien-
tists and Specialists, Including Health; Epidemiol-
ogists; Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists;
Microbiologists.
Skills: Science; Technology Design; Writing; Equip-
ment Selection; Operations Analysis; Reading Com-
prehension; Troubleshooting; Quality Control
Analysis.
Education and Training Programs: Soil Chemistry
and Physics; Soil Microbiology; Biophysics; Molecu-
lar Biophysics; Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molec-
ular Biology; Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical
Sciences, Other. Related Knowledge/Courses: Biol-
ogy; Chemistry; Physics; Engineering and Technol-
ogy; Medicine and Dentistry; Design.
Work Env ironment : Indoors; sitting; using hands
on objects, tools, or controls.
Biomedical Engineers
! Personality Code: IR
! Education/Training Required: Bachelor’s
degree
! Annual Earnings: $75,440
! Beginning Wage: $45,910
! Earnings Growth Potential: Medium
! Growth: 21.1%
! Annual Job Openings: 1,804
! Self-Employed: 0.0%
! Part-Time: 3.4%Apply knowledge of engineering, biology, and
biomechanical principles to the design, devel-
opment, and evaluation of biological and health
systems and products, such as artifi cial organs,
prostheses, instrumentation, medical informa-
tion systems, and health management and care
delivery systems. Evaluate the safety, effi ciency,
and eff ectiveness of biomedical equipment. Install,
adjust, maintain, and/or repair biomedical equip-
ment. Advise hospital administrators on the plan-
ning, acquisition, and use of medical equipment.
Advise and assist in the application of instrumen-
tation in clinical environments. Develop models or
computer simulations of human bio-behavioral sys-
tems in order to obtain data for measuring or con-
trolling life processes. Research new materials to be
used for products such as implanted artifi cial organs.
Design and develop medical diagnostic and clinical
instrumentation, equipment, and procedures, utiliz-
ing the principles of engineering and bio-behavioral
sciences. Conduct research, along with life scientists,
chemists, and medical scientists, on the engineering
aspects of the biological systems of humans and ani-
mals. Teach biomedical engineering or disseminate
knowledge about fi eld through writing or consulting.
Design and deliver technology to assist people with
disabilities. Diagnose and interpret bioelectric data,
using signal-processing techniques. Adapt or design
computer hardware or software for medical science
uses. Analyze new medical procedures in order to
forecast likely outcomes. Develop new applicationsInvestigative–
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