Non-teaching Assignment – Department of Biomedical Engineering – BMDE657

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Department of Biomedical Engineering of the Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, is seeking applications for a non-teaching appointment for a full calendar year to provide teaching support for BMDE 657 Biomedical Engineering Industry Internship (18 credits)

Course Overview: This course covers various aspects of translational biomedical engineering at an organization in the biomedical engineering industry (including private, public and non-governmental organizations), which includes applying engineering principles to design, develop, implement, or test biomedical engineering solutions as well as assume active roles in translational projects of biomedical engineering solutions at host organizations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Supporting students and host organizations with internship placement, policies, and procedures; supporting the course instructor with course deliverables, enrolment, grading, and coordination between students and host organizations.

OTHER MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

•                  Creating, nurturing, and vetting a network of industry internship host organizations.
•                  Advising students and host organizations on policies and procedures throughout the internship
•                  Coordinating communications between the course instructor, students, and internship hosts
•                  Handling any issues as they arise (e.g. competency improvement plans)
•                  Creating, facilitating, and disseminating course deliverables (e.g. assignments, lectures, resources)

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Experience managing and coordinating supervised internships at industry host organization, particularly as coordinated for current students in a university/academic environment
• Understanding of translational biomedical engineering at organizations in the biomedical engineering industry (including private, public and non-governmental organizations),
• Understanding of industry needs related to the design, development, implementation, or testing of biomedical engineering solutions.
• Experience in student advising, industry-academia relations, course design, development of policies/resources.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Engineering, or Arts

Experience

More than 5 years in medical device industry and/or academia

Other

Fluency in English and French (written and verbal) preferred

How to Apply

Current McGill employees must apply via internal postings.

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McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.

At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.

McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.

McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures . Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected] .

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.