Biomedical Engineering Research Support Technician (Part‑Time)

Universitat Pompeu Fabra - Department / School of Engineering; Spain (TX); On-site; USD 15,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time schedule (15 h/week)

Job summary

Universitat Pompeu Fabra - Department / School of Engineering in Barcelona seeks a part-time Researcher to support the FORESEE project. The role focuses on scientific-technical activities, prototyping, and simulations under a 5-month horizon.

Applicants should have a BSc in Biomedical Engineering with experience in FEM/SPICE, MATLAB/C++, and data analysis. Collaboration with suppliers and pre-clinical study support are included.

Qualifications

• BSc Biomedical Engineering degree required or equivalent.
• Experience supporting research activities and project management.
• Proficiency with finite element methods and SPICE simulations.
• Strong data analysis skills and literature review experience.

Responsibilities

• Prototyping and CAD design for FORESEE project components.
• Develop computational simulations (FEM, SPICE) and analyze results.
• Work with MATLAB, C++, and Python to support device development.
• Liaise with suppliers and manufacturers of implantable device parts.
• Review materials from competitors and analyze applicable components.
• Research manufacturing/industrialization aspects of implantable devices.
• Identify potential market opportunities for the technology.
• Prepare and participate in discussions with stakeholders about injectable tech.
• Assist in pre-clinical study analyses, bench tests, and animal experiments.
• Draft technical documentation.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

C++

CAD design

Finite element methods

Data analysis

Literature review

Education

BSc Biomedical Engineering

Tools

Fusion 360

FreeCAD

ANSYS

COMSOL Multiphysics

SPICE

Job description

Universitat Pompeu Fabra - Department / School of Engineering in Barcelona seeks a part-time Researcher to support the FORESEE project. The role focuses on scientific-technical activities, prototyping, and simulations under a 5-month horizon.

Applicants should have a BSc in Biomedical Engineering with experience in FEM/SPICE, MATLAB/C++, and data analysis. Collaboration with suppliers and pre-clinical study support are included.