Guidehouse
Data Science & Analysis
Scientific3DProjectEngineer
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“Scientific 3D Project Engineer at Guidehouse. Skills: 3D modeling, 3D printing, data visualization. Operate in a multi-disciplinary group. Apply advanced skills in data visualization”
What You'll Achieve.
Increase program capacity; reduce turnaround times; improve service quality; provide greater operational resilience; establish leadership in centralized scientific visualization and 3D printing services
Industry & Context.
Up to 10% travel, Ability to Obtain Public Trust, working onsite at NIAID’s offices in Rockville, MD, occasional visits to other NIH offices, one to two days are permitted for remote work per week
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Doctoral degree in computational life sciences, computer engineering, or related field, minimum of eight (8) years of prior relevant experience, Ability to Obtain Public Trust, Demonstrable experience with some of the following software applications: Blender, SolidWorks, Rhino 3D, GrabCAD, Meshmixer, Unity, Scientific Visualization tools: UCSF ChimeraX, ParaView, ImageJ/Fiji, General visualization tools: Tableau, PowerBI, d3. js, Plotly, AI: ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini, Advanced experience in scientific research environments, history of publishing research in peer-reviewed journals, background in 3D modeling and 3D printing, fabrication of custom labware to support novel experimental protocols, Experience with 3D modeling of volumetric data, high-dimensional datasets, or graph networks, Experience with designing, executing, and optimizing experimental protocols, laboratory familiarity with day-to-day laboratory equipment and operations, Experience with or interest in immersive technologies (XR/VR/AR), real-time engines, or interactive visualization tools such as Unity, Unreal Engine, OpenXR, SteamVR, or WebXR, Demonstrated ability to design and manage scientific studies and evaluate emerging technologies, Experience working with command-line tools for scientific computing, such as Python, R, MATLAB, Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, task organization and communication skills for supporting scientific users and coordinating with development teams, Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD "public trust"
Nice to Have
Candidates with an active public trust or suitability are preferred, Proven mentoring or collaborative experience within multidisciplinary teams, Experience working with high performance computing environments, Experience with developing data visualizations and dashboards, Experience providing training or instructional workshops
What You'll Do.
Operate in a multi-disciplinary group
Apply advanced skills in data visualization
Extend support for custom labware development
Enhance BioViz Lab operations
Advance research and development efforts
Increase program capacity
Reduce turnaround times
Improve service quality
Provide greater operational resilience
Contribute to leadership in visualization services
Lead complex modeling projects
Design and develop custom 3D models
Translate laboratory requirements
Collaborate with BioViz Lab staff
Operate and support 3D printing hardware
Grow 3D printing customer base
Engage with research labs
Promote available services
Contribute to expansion of 3D printing services
Contribute new custom models
Develop workflows and scripts
Contribute to development of immersive content
Design and manage research studies
Support BioViz Lab sessions
Develop and deliver training sessions
Create new training materials
Serve as a program ambassador
Communicate capabilities clearly
Represent the BioViz Program
Mentor junior staff members
Contribute to team skill development
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Operate in a multi-disciplinary group of computational biologists, software developers, and operations staff; Collaborate with existing BioViz Lab staff to operate and support 3D printing hardware; Contribute to team skill development and knowledge sharing; Proven mentoring or collaborative experience within multidisciplinary teams
Communication Scope
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; task organization and communication skills for supporting scientific users and coordinating with development teams; Communicate capabilities clearly
Process & Methodology
Design and manage scientific studies
Full Job Description
**_Job Family_ :** Data Science & Analysis (Digital) **_Travel Required_ :** Up to 10% **_Clearance Required_ :** Ability to Obtain Public Trust We are currently searching for a Scientific Visualization and 3D Fabrication Engineer with strong knowledge of 3D modeling, 3D printing, and data visualization to support work at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This is a full-time position with Guidehouse. This position requires working onsite at NIAID’s offices in Rockville, MD, with occasional visits to other NIH offices in the area; one to two days are permitted for remote work per week. **_What You Will Do_ :** * Operate in a multi-disciplinary group of computational biologists, software developers, and operations staff who provide support, training, consultation services and informatics tools to the research community in the areas of computational biosciences * Apply advanced skills in data visualization, 3D design, experience with 3D technologies (including 3D printing, virtual reality, and augmented reality) to support research and communications in the area of the biological sciences * Play a critical role in extending support for custom labware development for the Division of Intramural Research (DIR), enhancing BioViz Lab operations, and advancing research and development efforts related to immersive visualization technologies * Increase program capacity, reduce turnaround times, improve service quality, and provide greater operational resilience across services and products that support the mission of the NIH * Contribute to OCICB/BCBB’s role in establish leadership in centralized scientific visualization and 3D printing services across NIH 3D Printing and Custom Labware Design * Lead complex or laboratory-specific modeling projects that require deep familiarity with experimental workflows, instrumentation, and bench science * Design and develop custom 3D models and labware to sup
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