Job offer

The Biomedical Electronics Research Group (BERG) at Universitat Pompeu Fabra is a research team who has been awarded the European Innovation Council (EIC) Transition grant for the project FORESEE. The project is meant to develop and validate an innovative microsensing platform for remote monitoring of heart failure patients. The platform consists of a sensor embedded in an active implantable medical device and a portable external system to wirelessly power and communicate with it.

Tasks to be performed:

Scientific-technical activities and scientific-technical management related to the activities of the FORESEE project, including:

• Prototyping: CAD design (Fusion 360/FreeCAD).
• Development of computational simulations (finite element methods, SPICE) related to the project and analysis of results (e.g., Ansys fluid, COMSOL Multiphysics).
• Use of MATLAB, C++ and Python.
• Contact with suppliers and manufacturers of parts of implantable devices.
• Search and analysis of devices made by competing companies, and tracking of components they use.
• Research and analysis of technologies and methods used in implantable devices manufacturing and industrialization.
• Research and analysis of other market opportunities where the technology could have an impact.
• Preparation and participation in discussions with stakeholders about injectable technology.
• Participation in analysis of pre-clinical studies, including bench testing and animal experiments.
• Drafting of documentation.

• BSc. Biomedical Engineering

2- Other professional training and experience, adequacy to the proposed profile (0-50 points):

• Experience in supporting research activities.

• Experience on finite element method and SPICE simulations.

• Good communication skills.

• Experience in searching for materials and literature review.

• Experience in data analysis obtained from pre-clinical studies.

3- Other merits (0-20 points):

• Languages: English, Spanish (Catalan will be considered very positively)

The duration of these tasks is estimated over a period of 5 months.

Group and complement: Grup 3 + Nivell p-u based on experience and skills.

Dedication and working hours: Part time (15 h/week).

Planned remuneration approx: 13.265,34 -14.012,70 € gross per year based on your experience and skills (956,26 € - 1.018,57 € gross monthly).