Temporary Job, Research Gastroenterology

About the position 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. 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. Responsibilities • Work with PhD students and postdocs to design prototype medical devices and drug delivery systems via 3D printing/machining and other fabrication techniques. • 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. Requirements • 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). • Research background in biomedical engineering. • Hands-on experience/rapid prototyping skills. Nice-to-haves • CAD/CAM (SolidWorks or Fusion360) • Documentation skills and skills in writing standard operating procedures. • 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. • Matlab/Arduino programming. Apply tot his job