Apply knowledge of engineering, biology, chemistry, computer science, and biomechanical principles to the design, development, and evaluation of biological, agricultural, and health systems and products, such as artificial organs, prostheses, instrumentation, medical information systems, and health management and care delivery systems.
Conduct research, along with life scientists, chemists, and medical scientists, on the engineering aspects of the biological systems of humans and animals.
Adapt or design computer hardware or software for medical science uses. Evaluate the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of biomedical equipment.
product and service development computers and electronics
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics biology
English language
medicine and dentistry
thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
read and understand what is written
listen and understand what people say
make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information use rules to solve problems
choose the right type of math to solve a problem add, subtract, multiply, or divide
see hidden patterns
People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.
They do well at jobs that need:
Attention to Detail Analytical Thinking Persistence
Achievement/Effort
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