Research Engineer, 40 Hours, Gi Research

Research Engineer, 40 Hours, GI Research

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About the Traverso Lab

The Traverso lab is focused on translational medicine. Our main goal is to help people through the use of medicine and engineering. Research projects involve medical devices that can range from diagnostic, drug delivery, surgical, and implantable devices.

Dr. Giovanni Traverso is a Physician-Scientist who is an Assistant Professor at MIT Mechanical Engineering, and an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School and the Division of Gastroenterology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH).

This position will require direct on-boarding and will be stationed at a satellite facility of the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Cambridge, but will involve work with a multidisciplinary team from across the different MIT/Harvard/BWH institutions.

Position Overview:

In this role, you will be part of the fabrication team comprised of mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, imaging specialists, and microfabrication and micro/nano technology experts. The work with this multidisciplinary group of researchers will cover design, fabrication, and testing of medical devices with a specific focus on novel drug delivery devices. The position also covers many aspects of design and fabrication including work with microfabrication, 3D printers (SLA and FDM), CNC milling, Laser micromachining, and many other mechanical fabrication/testing equipment.

Responsibilities:

• Work with postdocs to design prototype medical devices and drug delivery systems

• Operate and maintain mechanical fabrication/testing equipment

• Formulate and perform chemical/mechanical characterization of polymeric materials for drug delivery

• Execute statistical analysis of experiments

• Summarize and document research results/findings

Required Qualifications & Skills:

Pursuing a research position post-graduation from a B.S or M.S., or equivalent in mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, or a related field; at least 6 months of relevant experience (co-op and internships considered). An ideal candidate will have a research background in biomedical engineering as well as hands-on experience/rapid prototyping skills, but training to gain further skills will be available. Candidates with relevant experience in the following areas are encouraged to apply:

• CAD/CAM (SolidWorks or Fusion360)

• Biomedical device design and development

• Material characterization (biomaterials and plastics, experience with Instron testing machines)

• Additive manufacturing/3D Printing (FDM and SLA)

• Subtractive manufacturing (manual and CNC machining)

• Plastic injection molding (extrusion, injection molding, and compression molding)

• Drug delivery/pharmaceutical sciences

• Documentation skills and skills in writing standard operating procedures

• Microfabrication background preferred

• Matlab/Arduino programming preferred

Candidate must have self-motivation and willingness to learn new tools and techniques; strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills; ability to work independently and as part of a team; comfort summarizing and reporting results to interdisciplinary researchers; commitment to exceeding standards and producing accurate, high-quality work; meticulous attention to detail; practiced documentation skills; and ability to follow safety procedures and maintain a safe work environment.

EEO Statement

BWH is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Primary Location MA-Cambridge-BWH 65 Landsdowne

Work Locations BWH 65 Landsdowne 65 Lansdowne Street Cambridge 02139

Job Research-Engineer

Organization Brigham & Women's Hospital(BWH)

Schedule Full-time

Standard Hours 40

Shift Day Job

Employee Status Regular

Recruiting Department BWH Department Of Medicine / Gastroenterology

Job Posting Jul 24, 2023