Rice360 Global Health Post-Baccalaureate Fellow

Rice University • Houston, TX

9h • Onsite

About The Position

The Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies (Rice360) is a multi-disciplinary institute at Rice University focused on global health technology education, research, and implementation. It emphasizes experiential and problem-based learning to develop effective, low-cost healthcare solutions for underserved communities and to train future leaders in innovation and implementation. Rice360 is a lead institution for the Newborn Essential Solutions and Technologies (NEST360) program, which aims to transform newborn care in African hospitals through device implementation, training, and data management. The Global Health Post-Baccalaureate Fellow will support the development of these low-cost healthcare technologies by conducting basic research, prototype development, data collection, statistical analysis, and drafting publications. They will also assist in project management, ensure comprehensive documentation, and collaborate with the Director of Technology Development on new technologies, interacting with clinicians and other stakeholders for product implementation and improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or physical sciences, preferably in bioengineering/biomedical engineering
• 1+ year(s) of related experience (can be gained during education or internship) in developing biomedical engineering technologies and/or in the healthcare field
• Knowledge of software statistical packages such as Stata, SAS, R, or HLM
• Good analytical and research skills
• Ability to build reports
• Good verbal and written communications skills including proofreading
• Good presentation skills

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in engineering or physical sciences
• 1+ year(s) of medical device or biotechnology industry experience developing biomedical engineering technologies
• Demonstrated interest in global health technology development
• Experience developing technology for low- or under-resourced settings, preferably sub-Saharan Africa
• Experience working in low-resource settings or with non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
• Experience working in an institution of higher education
• Experience working in a highly collaborative and multi-cultural environment
• Knowledge of global health challenges and best practices
• Knowledge of CAD and related software such as SolidWorks or Fusion360
• Ability to write, proof-read, and follow protocols
• Ability to work under deadline with flexibility, tact, good judgment, discretion, and take initiative
• Demonstrated sensitivity to low resource settings
• Demonstrates Rice360 Core Values: Innovation, Equity, Community, Integrity, Accountability, Empowerment, and Transformation
• Engineering skills and experience in developing medical technology for sustainable use in low- or under-resourced settings, preferably sub-Saharan Africa
• Experience in rapid prototyping and design iteration, human factors, and/or design for manufacture
• Demonstrated ability for effective project management in an organized, detailed, and collaborative manner

Responsibilities

• Supporting research by conducting basic research and prototype development
• Collecting data
• Performing basic statistical analysis
• Proofreading and editing published written work
• Drafting abstracts, articles, reports, and other publications
• Assisting in project management responsibilities
• Ensuring comprehensive documentation for project longevity
• Assisting in developing new technologies
• Interacting extensively with clinicians and other external stakeholders for the implementation and improvement of Rice360 products
• Designs and develops affordable, high performance clinical technologies for sustainable use in low-resource settings
• Engages in rapid-prototyping and design iteration to improve upon existing technology
• Considers human factors, usability, design for manufacture, and relevant regulatory standards
• Employs project management best practices and maintains comprehensive documentation to progress technology development, manage deadlines, and reach project milestones
• Collects data and performs data analysis to inform project decisions and aid in reporting
• Reports research findings through formal and informal communication of technical results via presentations and reports to project teams and organization leaders
• Works with external partners to advance technologies towards commercialization
• Contributes to Rice360 education ecosystem through undergraduate mentorship and promotion of Rice360 programs
• Participates in the design, planning and implementation of research projects and data analysis
• Identifies, locates and obtains data / information
• Utilizes statistical software to quantify data
• Builds automated reporting solutions
• Manipulates and cleans-up data
• Completes data entry and analysis
• Reports research findings
• Ensures information presented is valid and accurate
• Develops presentations and reports
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees