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This could be for either part or full time during the year with the opportunity to stay on for a full-time position after graduation. If interested, send resume to Katie Fleck (KFleck@atricure.com) and let her know they learned about the position from Stephanie Bianco.

Position/Title: Engineering Co-op
Department: Research & Development
Reports To: Senior Director, Research & Development

AtriCure, Inc. provides innovative technologies for the treatment of Afib and related conditions. Afib affects more than 33 million people worldwide. Electrophysiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons around the globe use AtriCure technologies for the treatment of Afib and reduction of Afib related complications. AtriCure’s Isolator® Synergy™ Ablation System is the first and only medical device to receive FDA approval for the treatment of persistent Afib. AtriCure’s AtriClip Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion System products are the most widely sold LAA management devices worldwide. For more information, visit AtriCure.com or follow us on Twitter @AtriCure.

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The Co-Op/Intern is an undergrad or master’s student pursing an engineering degree and is interested in gaining experience in engineering, manufacturing, assembly techniques, process development, and design principles and philosophies. The Co-Op/Intern will support engineering, including both sustaining engineering and new product activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION: 

• Perform research for engineering as assigned by a supervisor 
• Write process validation/qualification protocols, perform qualification activities, and analyze/document the results 
• Design test protocols, equipment and systems as assigned by supervisor 
• Responsible for testing, following guidelines described in the AtriCure Quality System, including test report writing 
• Responsible for supporting engineering activities and other company functions as assigned by supervisor 
• Document and install process equipment 
• Identify assembly process or equipment improvements 
• Support pilot build activities including production associate training, component and assembly flow, root cause analysis and inspection data organization/collection 
• Document all work in compliance with AtriCure Quality System requirements & corporate policies 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or master’s degree in Biomedical, Mechanical, or related Engineering 
• High School diploma 
• Desire to initiate a mechanical/manufacturing/engineering career in medical device industry 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: 

• Ability to regularly walk, sit, or stand as required 
• Ability to occasionally bend and push/pull 
• Ability to regularly lift up to 25 pounds, occasionally lift over 25 pounds
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug screen and background check 
• 5% travel possibility

Careers in Science Panel Discussions, August 20, 9:00-9:50 am
Free registration: https://usermeeting2021.foundry.lbl.gov/register/

The Molecular Foundry at Berkeley Lab is hosting four parallel Career Panel Discussions, integrated into our 2021 User Meeting. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from a wide range of professionals about career possibilities!

Students and science professionals of all career phases are welcome. Once you’re registered for the free, virtual event, you can participate in any element of our Annual User Meeting.

See below for our line-up, or check out our webpage:
https://usermeeting2021.foundry.lbl.gov/career-panel-discussions/

Academia
Teaching and mentoring strike a balance with research, in careers in colleges and universities.

Professor Kwabena Bediako, University of California, Berkeley
Professor Nicholas Borys, Montana State University
Professor Nancy Ortins Savage, University of New Haven
Moderated by Professor Sarbajit Banerjee, User Executive Committee Chair

Industry
Science makes an impact when great ideas take hold in the marketplace.

Dr. Peter Frischmann, CEO and Co-Founder of Sepion Technologies
Dr. Max Mankin, CTO and Co-Founder of Modern Electron
Dr. Cheryl Tajon, Staff Scientist at Trilo Therapeutics
Moderated by Dr. Chenhui Zhu, User Executive Committee Member

National Laboratories
National treasures of science and innovation provide a platform for science careers.

Dr. Karl Walczak, Senior Member of Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories
Dr. Ron Zuckermann, Senior Research Advisor, Molecular Foundry
Dr. Nancy Haegel, Director of Materials Science Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Moderated by Dr. Jason Cooper, User Executive Committee Member

Broad Horizons in Science
Expand your possibilities by learning about careers in science policy, technology transfer, and science program management.

Dr. Russell Carrington, Chief Technology Transfer Officer at Berkeley Lab
Dr. Ambika Bumb, Deputy Executive Director at President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
Dr. George Maracas, Program Manager of Nanoscale Science Research Centers at Department of Energy
Moderated by Dr. Shannon Ciston, User Program Director

Passed on by an alum: 

Associate Manufacturing Engineer, Genome Engineering
Location: Emeryville, CA, USA

At Zymergen, our mission is to deliver high performance cell lines that underpin a new wave of bio-based products. We deliver through deep scientific understanding combined with advanced automation, software, and biological technologies. We drive improvement in our processes through gaining efficiencies where we can, generating and integrating technological breakthroughs, and assimilating innovation from outside the company.

We are looking for a highly driven process engineer to help build out our platform for engineering microbes. This is an opportunity to drive future technology development activities by adapting best known methods from process engineering to biological workflows. We will look to you to participate in efforts to build out infrastructure for data tracking, process execution and process monitoring. You will work immersively and collaboratively in a team where R&D in service of engineering and evaluating microbes converts over to process metrics and KPIs.

If you have a strong background and interest in applying Manufacturing Engineering principles to support the development of cutting edge technology in an emerging field, come join us!

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Gordian is a gene therapy company developing therapeutics for diseases of aging. Our discovery platform allows us to simultaneously screen thousands of therapeutics in a single animal model of disease. This lets us validate the therapeutic efficacy of thousands of targets, in the most realistic disease environment, all from the beginning of discovery. We can thus focus therapeutic development on the best, novel targets for these complex diseases.

We are based in San Francisco, and are looking for exceptional research associates to help keep the core engine of the company running. They will work closely with the Gordian team and manage core components of our molecular biology and/or animal workflows, depending on their area of experience. This includes 2-3 of the following: NGS library preparation, plasmid cloning and production, cell culture, and mouse colony maintenance and experimentation. Contact akela@gordian.bio to learn more.

http://www.gordian.bio/s/2021GordianRA.pdf

We support our AAPI students and want to share a collaborative, community-sourced guide for mental health resources available to UC Berkeley students. Access the living document online: tinyurl.com/AAPIMentalWellnessGuide.

The BME department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is hosting a Virtual Internship in Biomedical Engineering (VIBE) program this summer. VIBE is an 8-week program aimed at providing a virtual design experience for BME undergraduate students (3-5 hours/week). Students will participate in a team-based, virtual BME design challenge, develop professional skills, and interact with WPI BME faculty. 

WPI VIBE Program: June  7 – July 30, 2021

Apply here by May 25, 2021

Need more information?

Visit our website or sign up for our information session on May 20th

We especially encourage students from marginalized communities to apply including first generation students. One of our main objectives is to provide an inclusive mentored experience for those who have limited choices this summer. This program can be completed in tandem with a summer job.

Out for Undergrad (O4U), invites high-achieving LGBTQ+ undergraduates to their four, industry-specific conferences (Engineering, Tech, Marketing, and Business) where you’ll learn to navigate the nuances of a diverse corporate climate. In providing you with these resources, O4U helps transform your professional skills, careers, and ultimately lives. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and are available on the O4U webpage.

Check out the Healthy Engineering Assistance Resources tool, a fully interactive table filled with health related resources such as mental health, sexual assault, and substance abuse. 

https://esc.berkeley.edu/hear.html

We understand that times are difficult and that taking care of your mental health is especially important right now. There is a new daily texting program, StayWell at Home, that will provide tips on managing the stress of social distancing and stay home orders. Sign up here for English language texts or Spanish language texts.

Have questions about course selection, research, clubs, double majors/simultaneous degrees and minors, campus resources, completing forms, and/or general survival tips at UC Berkeley? Drop-in at the ESS virtual front desk to see our ESS peer advisers! They are available online Monday – Friday. Check out their hours or learn more about them online.

The College of Engineering would like to do all we can to lower barriers to student success brought on by the COVID-19 crisis. To this end, the college established the COE Student Emergency Needs Fund to assist COE undergraduate and graduate engineering students encountering sudden, unexpected financial hardships.

COE Undergraduate students: Emergency needs application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScpYm075AlFm_ZF-7Yarkc5-y8l7_N6KjTuPU6Nckx4VnJrwQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

COE Graduate students: Emergency needs application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKRsnMPA0UEK6oN0iFXymdHbzHd_qMgpDDlGO4aR8CUDolIw/viewform

Cases will be evaluated we will prioritize requests from students who have exhausted all other resources including loans. Filling out this emergency funding application does not guarantee funding. If you are granted funding, documentation may be required for financial aid records. Undergraduate students will receive a response within seven days. Please note it could take longer to receive funding.

There are a number of resources on campus to help:

Berkeley Basic Needs: The Basic Needs Holistic Support Application is designed to provide short-term emergency financial support for needs that can not be met by other financial resources including Basic Needs Center (BNC) and FASO services. Students who have emergency needs and limited financial resources will be prioritized. Students may apply for short-term emergency support across: 1) rental assistance; 2) food assistance; and 3) housing security deposit
https://basicneeds.berkeley.edu/

Short Term Emergency Loans: The Financial Aid and Scholarships Office offers short-term emergency loans to graduate and undergraduate students. These interest-free loans are designed to help students meet unanticipated expenses directly related to the cost of education.
https://financialaid.berkeley.edu/short-term-emergency-loan

Technology Access Program: If you are a UCB graduate, professional, or undergraduate student without the resources you need to engage in the online environment, please complete an application for a free loan of hardware from the Student Technology Equity Program (STEP)
https://techfund.berkeley.edu/stfs-response-covid-19/technology-access-program

Graduating and looking for a full time job?
Be sure to join our private LinkedIn group to see jobs we share.
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/1849666

Looking for a job?

Check out the job listings at QB3 – many with our own BioE startups!
http://jobs.qb3.org/