Research & Development Fellow
Since 2009, I have been working on MRI safety* of AIMDs (Active Implantable Medical Devices).
Not sure I found my niche, but after a decade, the excitement hasn’t faded! This is an extremely specific field that requires quite a bit of knowledge, the highest of problem solving skills and the hand-on know-how to be effective. I’m considered a senior member in the team handling this for the company I work for, which is one of the 3 major manufacturers dominating the medical implant industry world-wide.
This is a very cool and exciting field of technology for people who like serious challenges (and very frustrating otherwise).
I’m happy and my employer is also very happy with me and continuing to incentivize me. So, things are good for likely years.
If and when somebody else can do what I do, I will definitely move on, I need the next phase of challenges when this one gets old. So, I’m also training the younger team members on what I know.
*: MRI scanning of patients with AIMD was contraindicated until a decade ago or so, when the 3 global major manufacturers of AIMDs started an effort to change that. The change took place by either redesigning the implant to be compliant with the hostile environment of MRI fields, or by recommending the limits MRI fields should adhere to when scanning patients with AIMD.
Research Scientist
Prior to 2009, I worked about 11 years for a small company where I applied my skills on many things l like to do and other things I learned because I had to. So I practically had to master each one of the following: fMRI, ECG processing, Medical Image Analysis, Bone Density, GMP/13485, Medical devices. Project Management. Managing Research & Development teams.