We provide IT Staff Augmentation Services!

Research Assistant Resume

5.00/5 (Submit Your Rating)

Bethesda, MD

EDUCATION:
B.S. Electrical Engineering, Confidential University 
Capstone Project: Designed an IR-based wireless head tracking device using microcontrollers.
B.S. Biomedical Engineering, Confidential University 
Capstone Project: Developed a real-time 3D ultrasound image-guided system for FUS therapy.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Languages and Software: C/C++, Java, MATLAB, LabView, Verilog, PSPICE, Unix/Linux, SolidWorks.
Hardware: Logic analyzer, microcontrollers, oscilloscope, function generator, DMM, analog and digital circuit design and assembly.
Others: Fluent in English and Farsi.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Biomedical Engineer
Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Confidential, Bethesda, MD Aug 2009 – Sep 2012

  • Performed design, research, analysis on projects and managed and coordinated projects with other groups.
  • Developed an ultrasound image-guided system for focused ultrasound (FUS) treatment in small animals
  • and created a control interface in LabView.
  • Performed MRI, BLI, and confocal microscopy and carried out image processing in MATLAB.
  • Designed and prototyped ultrasound transducer accessories using SolidWorks.
  • Worked in interdisciplinary team of scientists, clinical physicians, and engineers and provided technical
  • supports for operating systems.
  • Prepared presentations, progress reports, and documents for publications.

Research Assistant
Confidential, Seattle, WA Jun 2008 – Aug 2009

  • Performed calculations of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC), fractional anisotropy (FA), and attenuation
  • coefficient map on MRI scans.
  • Created user interfaces for image processing in MATLAB and modified existing JAVA applications.
  • Analyzed and researched chemotherapy treatment response using MRI diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and
  • diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) and correlated the results with PET scans.
  • Performed statistical analysis and prepared documents for publications.

Technical Researcher
Confidential, Seattle, WA Dec 2006 – Jun 2008

  • Designed and built single-element therapeutic ultrasound transducers.
  • Characterized ultrasound transducers using beam plotting, Schlieren imaging, and radiation force balance
  • measurements and built impedance matching networks for transducers.
  • Developed LabView interface for transducer positioning system with ultrasound imaging guidance.
  • Created C++ applications for image acquisition by ultrasound imaging system (Ultrasonix).

We'd love your feedback!