The University of Calgary is seeking to develop cutting-edge medical robotics to transform healthcare through technological innovation and interdisciplinary research, with a focus on minimally invasive surgery.
Requirements
- Strong academic background in biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, health economics, health administration/management, or innovation/entrepreneurship
- Experience with technology adoption in healthcare
- Knowledge of mechanics of new actuation systems
- Familiarity with circuit design and embedded systems
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Previous research experience (beneficial but not required)
- Programming skills (specific languages not mentioned)
Responsibilities
- Developing a next-generation robotic platform for minimally invasive surgery
- Conducting market entry and clinical value analysis
- Performing kinematical, structural, and thermal analysis of novel actuation systems
- Designing and programming electronic control systems
- Collaborating with experts from health economics, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, and electrical engineering
- Addressing the multifaceted challenges of medical robotics
- Integrating new technologies into clinical practice
Other
- Passion for interdisciplinary research and advancing healthcare technologies
- Ability to work collaboratively within a diverse team
- Proactive approach to research
- Strong communication skills (implied but not explicitly stated)
- BSc transcript required for application
