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We are seeking a Research Technologist who will perform laboratory tasks and completes routine assays following common or established protocols and procedures.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Perform clinical and/or research laboratory experiments by following common protocols or with instruction.
- Use basic science knowledge to learn techniques/methods of the lab.
- Gain problem solving skills through progressive training, understanding of the research, and experience.
- Run lab tests and complete measurements.
- Identify and resolve common problems involved in routine assays.
- Increase skill base and knowledge of lab research and relevant assays.
- Train users in standard equipment operation and routine lab techniques and procedures.
- Set-up experiments based on defined standards.
- Collect project data.
- Prepare, test, and maintain standard laboratory equipment.
- Perform related laboratory maintenance, monitoring inventory of supplies, cleaning equipment.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry or related field
- Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Classified Title: Research Technologist
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CC
Starting Salary Range: $16.10 - $26.90 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: M-F/20hrs
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus
Department name: Biomedical Engineering - Research
Personnel area: Whiting School of Engineering
Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.
Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.
Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
EEO is the Law
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
Accommodation Information
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit: https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.
Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University requires all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.
The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
We are seeking a Research Technologist who will perform laboratory tasks and completes routine assays following common or established protocols and procedures.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Perform clinical and/or research laboratory experiments by following common protocols or with instruction.
- Use basic science knowledge to learn techniques/methods of the lab.
- Gain problem solving skills through progressive training, understanding of the research, and experience.
- Run lab tests and complete measurements.
- Identify and resolve common problems involved in routine assays.
- Increase skill base and knowledge of lab research and relevant assays.
- Train users in standard equipment operation and routine lab techniques and procedures.
- Set-up experiments based on defined standards.
- Collect project data.
- Prepare, test, and maintain standard laboratory equipment.
- Perform related laboratory maintenance, monitoring inventory of supplies, cleaning equipment.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry or related field
- Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Classified Title: Research Technologist
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CC
Starting Salary Range: $16.10 - $26.90 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: M-F/20hrs
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus
Department name: Biomedical Engineering - Research
Personnel area: Whiting School of Engineering
Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.
Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.
Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
EEO is the Law
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
Accommodation Information
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit: https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.
Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University requires all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.
The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in biomedical engineering technologist jobs.
- Associate or bachelor's degree in biomedical equipment technology or electronics
- CBET certification from AAMI preferred or required by most hospital systems
- Experience maintaining, calibrating, and repairing clinical patient-care equipment
- Familiarity with CMMS software for work order management and equipment records
- Knowledge of Joint Commission, FDA, and CMS regulatory compliance for medical devices
- Ability to read technical schematics, service manuals, and electrical diagrams
Tips for Your Biomedical Engineering Technologist Job Search
Tailor your resume to equipment types
Hiring managers scan for specific device categories, so list the medical equipment you've serviced, calibrated, or repaired by name. Infusion pumps, ventilators, patient monitoring systems, and imaging equipment each signal different depth and should appear in your resume's experience bullets.
Highlight certifications on your resume prominently
CBET, CRES, and CLES certifications carry real weight with hospital biomedical departments. Place them in a dedicated credentials section near the top of your resume, not buried in a footnote, so recruiters spot them without scanning the full document.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists biomedical engineering technologist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by work setting type
Hospital biomedical departments, independent service organizations, and OEM field service roles each have different day-to-day demands and career trajectories. Knowing which environment fits your experience helps you target openings where your background is the strongest match.
Prepare technical scenarios for the interview
Interviewers frequently ask you to walk through a troubleshooting sequence on a specific device that failed PM or produced an error code. Rehearse two or three real examples where you diagnosed and resolved equipment issues, naming the device, the fault, and what you did to fix it.
Negotiate using your on-call and travel expectations
Many biomedical technologist offers include on-call rotation and travel to satellite facilities. Use those conditions as negotiating points for shift differentials, mileage reimbursement, or additional PTO before you accept, since most employers have flexibility on these terms.
Biomedical Engineering Technologist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most biomedical engineering technologists?
The companies hiring the most biomedical engineering technologists right now include University Health, Ballad Health, and Psomagen, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Maryland, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Large health systems and independent service organizations tend to post the highest volume of openings consistently.
How many biomedical engineering technologist jobs are remote?
About 100% of biomedical engineering technologist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most roles. The sub-areas most compatible with remote work include regulatory compliance documentation, CMMS data management, and software-based device configuration for connected health equipment.
How do you become a biomedical engineering technologist?
Start by earning an associate or bachelor's degree in biomedical equipment technology, electronics, or a closely related field from an accredited program. Complete an internship or clinical placement with a hospital biomedical department or medical device company to build hands-on equipment experience. Pursue CBET certification through AAMI after gaining sufficient field experience, as most hospital employers require or strongly prefer it.
Can you get hired as a biomedical engineering technologist with little experience?
Entry-level biomedical engineering technologist roles do exist, particularly at independent service organizations and through manufacturer field service training programs that hire graduates directly. Highlighting hands-on coursework, any clinical internship hours, and electronics or IT skills helps your application stand out. Military biomedical equipment specialist backgrounds are another recognized pathway that hospitals often treat as equivalent to civilian experience.
What does the biomedical engineering technologist interview process look like?
Most employers start with a phone screen focused on your equipment background and certifications, followed by an in-person or video interview with the biomedical department manager and sometimes a lead technician. Expect technical questions on troubleshooting methodology, regulatory compliance, and specific device categories relevant to that facility. Some hospital systems include a practical skills assessment or a tour of the equipment shop as part of the final round.
Where can I find and apply to biomedical engineering technologist jobs?
You can find and apply to biomedical engineering technologist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find roles that match your experience, equipment background, and preferred work setting, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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