Dean of Postgraduate Research
Vice-Chancellor’s Office
Extension: 7285
Email:
lucy.johnston@canterbury.ac.nz
Summer Research Scholarship Scheme
2015-2016
Project Application Form
Please complete and submit the application form as a WORD document and send to
summerscholarships@canterbury.ac.nz
The Project
Title of Project (max 30 words):
Quality management systems internship at a veterinary implant start-up.
Project Leader(s):
Seamus Tredinnick – CEO at Ossability Ltd
Brent Higgins - Registered Specialist in Small Animal Surgery at Vetspecs and Co-Founder of Oss|Ability
Host Department/Organization:
Department of Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurship (to be confirmed; otherwise, Research &
Innovation)
Other persons involved in this topic/activity:
(List other significant members involved along with their affiliation to the research project.)
Name
Affiliation to project
Prof Sussie Morrish
student supervisor (to be confirmed)
Dr Nigel Johnson
Connection with Ossability
Brief outline of project
Describe the proposed research project – maximum of 400 words (box will expand as you type).
Note that this information will be published on the web in order to attract student applicants and therefore be
mindful of any Intellectual Property issues
OssAbility makes 3D printed titanium implants to fix animal’s bones. Since launching our flagship product in
February this year we’ve treated well over 100 dogs across New Zealand. We produce custom and off-theshelf implants designed to return animals to living happy active lives. Now we are scaling up to bring our
great products to more customers in overseas markets.
We are looking for a student to join our team to perform market research to identify quality and regulatory
pathways. Your role will be to help us understand what makes our market tick, determine regulatory
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requirements and quality systems, analyse our practices, and support us to make our business better.
Specifically, you will investigate the veterinary and medical markets and implement aspects of ISO 9001 and
ISO 13485 quality management systems. You will work with customers, distributors and suppliers across
Australasia to support services and supply contracts. You will analyse business practices and metrics to
provide insight to scale up production.
You will need great attention to detail, accuracy and thoroughness. You will be required to communicate
effectively, drive your own work and learn new skills quickly. A keen interest in international markets, the law
and compliance would set you apart, and an ability to make sense of chaos is essential.
You need to be passionate about working for a start-up, stepping into a role that will grow rapidly and taking
responsibility for your part in growing something special.
If the project involves work away from the University campus (e.g., at fieldwork sites) please detail all locations.
The student will spend the majority of their time at an office in Merivale, Christchurch.
If the student be required to work outside of normal university hours (8am-5pm) please provide details
Benefits student will gain from involvement in the project
Describe the research experience and skills that the student will acquire through involvement in this research project –
maximum of 100 words.
The student will get unprecedented experience in quality systems implementation in a rapidly growing startup company. We work with some of the best medical companies across the world and the student will be
exposed to fantastic people and opportunities for personal growth. We believe in investing in people and
hope that this role will turn into a continued opportunity with our growing company or industry engaged
postgraduate study.
Specific student requirements
Please provide details of all requirements you have for the student to work on this project – for example, if specific
courses/experience are necessary.
Confident communication, impeccable grammar and near mastery of document. All other requirements are
flexible and any background will be considered.
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