[Internship] Project Management on Microfabrication Project at a Medical Device Startup

Desired Commencement Date: September 2024

Duration: 6 to 12 months

Commitment: Full-time

VISA support: Not possible

About RespiQ:

Do you know that the composition of your breath can reveal a lot about your health status? respiQ is on a mission to develop an innovative handheld breath analyzer for health monitoring solutions, suitable for use at home and in point-of-care settings. We envision our technology as a non-invasive diagnostic tool, paving the way for a future of personalized precision healthcare.

To accelerate our development, we collaborate with partners across the EU, focusing on both technical and medical advancements. We are looking for exceptional talent to drive our growth and innovation.

About the job:

We are seeking a passionate, talented, and knowledgeable R&D intern to join our collaborative and innovative team. As an intern at respiQ, you will work alongside physicists, biomedical engineers, and nanotechnologists under the guidance of our Chief Technology Officer. Your primary responsibilities will include project management, research, characterization, reporting, and improving the fabrication of the new miniaturized version of our breath analyser.

Who You Are:

• Pursuing a MSc./PhD degree in physics, chemistry, materials science, nanotechnology, electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, or a related field.
• Having knowledge and/or experience with any of the topic of plasma physics, mass spectroscopy, optical spectroscopy, chemical sensors, microfabrication, MEMs, machine learning are highly advantageous.
• Good communication and project management skills (highly preferred)
• A self-motivated future researcher, scientist, or engineer.
• Passionate about integrating latest technology into healthcare.
• Responsible and reliable in executing tasks promptly.
• Possess strong technical lab skills and excellent reporting abilities.
• Creative and able to thrive with limited resources and constant changing situations.
• Adaptable and able to work effectively in a team, ready to tackle problems and take on tasks outside your immediate job description.

The ideal candidate takes pride in their work and contributes to maintaining our high standards.

Benefits: Our internship program offers the opportunity to convert your work into a Master’s thesis, providing training and experience in technology development. We also offer:

• A project-oriented environment.
• Experience in a flexible and fun start-up working culture.
• Integration into our dynamic team.
• Mentoring and supervision.
• Experience working in an international team.
• Feedback on scientific reporting and presentation skills.
• Networking opportunities for future career prospects.

Financial compensation: Depending on skills and experience.