Vision Scientist

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🦀 Maryland – Remote

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⏳ Contract/Temporary

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

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Tunnell Consulting, Inc.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 1962

🏛️ Government

🏥 Healthcare

💼 Consulting

Government • Healthcare • Consulting

Tunnell Consulting, Inc. is a government-focused consulting and services firm that provides scientific, technical, and project management expertise to federal agencies. The company’s offerings (branded as Tunnell Government Services) emphasize public health preparedness and response—helping defend the U. S. against major health threats—and scientific project portfolio management across all phases of R&D, including medical product development and portfolio oversight. They also provide staffing solutions to support government clients and transform organizations to meet agency missions.

📋 Description

• Conduct scientific and regulatory reviews of ophthalmic device submissions across the total product life cycle, including premarket, compliance, and post-market surveillance actions • Review 510(k)s, PMAs, De Novos, IDEs, pre-submissions, submission issue requests, 513(g)s, recalls, and complaint submissions • Evaluate the adequacy of methodologies, protocols, and data from bench, animal, and clinical testing • Obtain consultation reviews when submissions fall outside the reviewer’s expertise • Recommend submission clearance, approval, disapproval, requests for additional information, or scientific/regulatory feedback • Prepare comprehensive review memos and applicant correspondence • Assist in developing, modifying, and evaluating agency guidelines for medical device data requirements • Present reviews, conclusions, opinions, and recommendations to scientific review panels • Collaborate with scientists to understand medical device problems • Stay current on medical device law, regulations, scientific literature, and legislative developments

🎯 Requirements

• Solid background in basic and/or clinical visual psychophysics, visual optics, and optical instrumentation, evidenced by independent, peer-reviewed published research • Research experience with human participants, including clinical trial design and management, especially clinical research involving ophthalmic devices • Expertise in critically reviewing scientific documents and clearly communicating review results • Background in visual neuroscience, including neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of the retina and visual pathways; visual electrophysiology; and functional imaging of visual pathways • Knowledge of optics of the eye, retinal scattered light, retinal image quality, and photoreceptor optics • Knowledge of light energy hazard analysis and mechanisms of light damage to the eye • Knowledge of low vision causes and rehabilitation • Experience with clinical psychophysical and optical testing, including contrast sensitivity, BCVA, mesopic acuity, perimetry, color vision testing, stereopsis, pupillometry, aberrometry, accommodation testing, light and dark adaptation, and psychophysical methodology • Doctoral-level degree in a relevant field preferred; an M.S. in Life Sciences/Engineering with extensive relevant experience may also be considered • Minimum of 5–10 years’ experience in fields directly relevant to the Vision Scientist position • Experience authoring and evaluating responses to and from Regulatory Agencies desired • Demonstrated proficient written and oral communication • Must be a US Citizen or full Green Card holder

🏖️ Benefits

• Employee-owned company • 100% telework / remote work

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