Description:
Design and deliver technology to assist people with disabilities. Biomedical Engineers make equipment and devices using engineering and science. They do research, sometimes with many difference types of scientists. They do lots of experiments.
Duties:
• Research problems and see if they can create a device that can help.
• Conduct experiments.
• Work with scientists and engineers as a team.
• Enter data into a computer and write reports.
Where and When:
• Most Biomedical Engineers work in labs and have offices there.
• They can work for colleges, research hospitals, companies, and the government.
• They normally work inside and work regular hours.
What or Who They Work With:
• Meters
• Electrical equipment
• Temperature devices
• Pressure gauges
• X-ray machines
• Computers
Education and Training:
• Many have a Bachelor's degree
• Most have a Master's degree
Similar Jobs:
- Engineer
- Lab Technician
- Occupational Therapist
Related School Subjects:
• Science
• Math
• Health and P.E.
Print:
Science Matters
Learn and Color: Health Science
Read:
DAY IN THE LIFE OF A DOCTOR by Linda Hayward
I WANT TO BE A NURSE by Helen Wells
THE SCHOOL NURSE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON by Mike Thaler and Jared Lee
Explore:
Science Lab
A Book About Me
Disney On-Line: Games
PBS Sid the Science Kid I Sense
Sources:
Virginia Career VIEW Career Search
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