Coop, Research

Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials

Experience
Prior experience in an office and/or research/laboratory setting 0-1 year preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- MS Office proficiency as well as the ability to learn how to use new software as needed.
- Effective interpersonal and communications skills, with research staff, children, and subject families.
- Ability to problem-solve and troubleshoot.
- An ability to work independently to schedule, plan, and complete subject visits.

Position Overview:

In this role, you will work with a multidisciplinary group of researchers on drug delivery systems. You will run and maintain multiple 3D printers (SLA, DLP, Polyjet and FDM), a CNC mill, a laser cutter, and other mechanical fabrication/testing equipment. Additionally, you will assist in prototyping and testing drug delivery systems.

Responsibilities:

- Work with PhD students and postdocs to design and prototype drug delivery systems via 3D printing/machining

- 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 Qualications & Skills:

Pursuing a B.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. However, candidates will have the opportunity to learn/improve upon both technical and personal skills.

Candidates with relevant experience in one or more of 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 a plus)

- 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

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.