Cambridge (Boston), MA
CANON MEDICAL RESEARCH USA, INC.
is currently hiring for our ADVANCE Internship Program
The ADVANCE Program is designed to provide students with hands-on experience working on important technical projects. Students will take on assignments throughout the term related to CMRU project needs depending on their skills and interests. The goal of these activities is to make important contributions to CMRU programs while at the same time significantly advancing the student’s professional and personal development.
SUMMARY OF POSITION
CMRU is looking for a qualified intern to join our Collaborative Innovation Center (CIC) team and work alongside our scientists, engineers, and collaborators in the development and testing of new liquid biopsy methods and research prototypes. Students will be mentored to gain hands-on experience to develop prototypes and contribute to the next generation of clinical applications. This position offers a great opportunity to see how your contributions can improve patient care.RESPONSIBILITIES
- Improve an automation imaging system for new liquid biopsy research prototypes.
- Work on multi-disciplinary teams to evaluate performance.
- Summarize work in the form of reports and presentations.
QUALIFICATIONS
- The ideal candidate is a full-time graduate student from an accredited college or university working towards a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Medical Physics, or related STEM field.
- Students must be eligible to work in the U.S.
- Experience in optical experiments including alignment, electrical wiring, assembly of your own equipment, and implementing device control software.
- Demonstrated knowledge of bioimaging, optics, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering.
- Proficient in MATLAB, Python, and/or C/C++.
- Experience in using mechanical CAD and 3D printing for simple fixturing.
- Ability to identify problems and find solutions quickly.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Time Commitment
This is a full-time, temporary position that requires a minimum commitment of 12 weeks and 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday during regular business hours. This is a hybrid position, which requires in-office work at least 3 days a week.COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Canon Medical Research USA, Inc. (CMRU) is a multi-modality R&D organization creating next-generation medical imaging systems. It is equipped with cutting-edge instrumentation, prototyping, hardware labs and scientific computing facilities to perform research targeted to pre-clinical and clinical CT, PET, MRI, X-ray and Ultrasound systems. For those who like to develop new technologies and research new ways of using them, Canon is a rewarding place to work, due to its focus on innovation as the lifeblood of new products.CMRU is committed to recognizing and appreciating the variety of characteristics that make individuals unique in an atmosphere that promotes work/life balance and celebrates individual and collective achievement. We are especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their experience, education, research and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of our organization and to the scientific and engineering community at large. We offer a great work environment, including a hybrid work schedule.
Compensation
This compensation information is a good faith estimate and provided in accordance with state law. The hourly rate ranges between $29.00 - $37.00. This range is an estimate based on an applicant’s skills, experience, training, and other business and organization needs.We are an equal opportunity employer (EOE).
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