Principal R&D Engineer – Medical Device Development
Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering – Ref. no. NUIG-43-11
Inviting Expressions of Interest
An opportunity is currently open for a Principal R&D Engineer / Research Project Manager within
Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering at the National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG), to help
lead the development and commercialisation of a novel medical device technology for
cardiovascular applications. The position is funded by Enterprise Ireland through their
Commercialisation Fund – Technology Development programme. This is a fixed term contract
initially for 14 months, with possibility of extension for a further 12 months.
This project focuses on the treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) which is a blood disorder
resulting from the formation of a blood clot (thrombus) inside a deep vein of the leg which partially
or completely blocks the flow of blood. In the most critical cases, part of the clot can break away
and travel to the lungs, resulting in a Pulmonary Embolism which is the third leading cause of
death in cardiovascular disease, behind heart attack and stroke. Data from the US indicates that
up to 1,000,000 people each year suffer from DVT and Pulmonary Embolism, with an estimated
300,000 deaths annually related to these diseases [1].
Applicants will ideally have a Mechanical / Biomedical Engineering honours degree with a
postgraduate qualification, and should have significant experience in the design and development
of medical devices, from concept to prototyping to commercialisation. Experience in bench-testing
and pre-clinical testing of medical devices along with project management experience would be
particularly welcome. In addition, experience in solid modelling and finite element analysis along
with an interest in the mechanical behaviour of materials will be an advantage.
The position will involve managing all technical aspects of the project ensuring that all deliverables
and milestones are met. The applicant should have experience in the review / generation of
intellectual property and should be capable of liaising with medical professionals and contribute to
the development of a commercialisation strategy. In addition, the applicant should have experience
working within the medical device regulatory environment. A keen desire to provide leadership in
commercialising the technology is essential. Above all, the candidate should be a self-motivated
person, with the ability to lead a research team, provide vision for innovation and capable of
engineering a solution.
Salary Range: €55,333.00 – €78,243.00 per annum (commensurate with qualifications and
experience)
Application procedure:
Interested applicants are invited to make an expression of interest by submitting a cover letter, to
include post ref. number, and CV with contact details for three referees.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview.
Applications should be submitted online at http://ncbes.nuigalway.ie/vacancies.aspx?id=27
For informal discussion about this opportunity please contact: Dr. Mark Bruzzi,
Tel.: + 353 (0)91 493036 or email: mark.bruzzi@nuigalway.ie
Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm on 6th August 2011.