Associate Biomedical Engineer
About The Position
There has never been a more exciting time to join IVIVA, a United Therapeutics company. This position offers someone the opportunity of a lifetime – to see a product into something real, an opportunity to create a human kidney equivalent and save lives on a scale before unknown. Interested in tissue engineering and real life applications that are pioneering organ transplantation? Apply below. The Associate Biomedical Engineer is responsible for assisting our advanced therapeutics team at IVIVA Medical in design, production, and maintenance of bioreactor systems and components, and in design, production, and analysis of tissue scaffolds and components.
Requirements
- Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in materials science, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, or a related engineering discipline
- Proficiency with 3D modeling software (Solidworks, OnShape, Fusion 360, etc.)
- Experience in 3D printing
- Experience in device design and construction
- Experience in aseptic technique and mammalian cell culture
- Ability to interpret technical data like electronic circuit diagrams, schematics, and blueprints
- Ability to use mathematics to solve problems
- Ability to organize and present data
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Good written and oral communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Preferred Qualifications
- Programming skills, Matlab, C, Labview or Python
Responsibilities
- Work closely with scientists and research associates to design, manufacture, and maintain bioreactor equipment, ensuring the preparation and upkeep of bioreactors for tissue-engineered constructs, with oversight and guidance
- Work closely with scientists and research associates to design, manufacture, and characterize tissue scaffolds, enabling cell seeding and enhancing functional outcomes, with oversight and guidance
- Work closely with scientists and research associates to design, manufacture, and maintain physiologic testing equipment, ensuring the functional assessment of tissue-engineered constructs, with oversight and guidance
- Prepare reagents and solutions to support scaffold production and tissue engineering experiments
- Maintain and track the inventory of scaffold materials, scaffolds, and bioreactors, collaborating closely with cell and scaffold production teams
- Adhere to established protocols to perform analytical techniques and biochemical assays for scaffold production and tissue engineering experiments
- Accurately record all data in the in-house data management system(s)
- Assist in preparing data results for presentation to the team
- Meet 1:1 with managers to review results and progress
- Perform all other duties as required
Benefits
- Eligible employees may participate in the Company’s comprehensive benefits suite of programs, including medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage, employee wellness resources, savings plans (401k and ESPP), paid time off & paid parental leave benefits, disability benefits, and more.
- For additional information on Company benefits, please visit https://www.unither.com/careers/benefits-and-amenities
- Eligible employees may participate in the Company’s comprehensive benefits suite of programs, including medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage, employee wellness resources, savings plans (401k and ESPP), paid time off & paid parental leave benefits, disability benefits, and more.
- For additional information on Company benefits, please visit https://www.unither.com/careers/benefits-and-amenities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
