Concerning devices, controlled studies of devices can be difficult since outcomes can depend on how they will be used, for example, in surgical procedures, which may vary. The device risks may also be long-term, but many studies do not report…   Read more»

Posted by: @akshayakirithy I would like to work in R&D department of any medical industry. Research is the place where you explore and get new ideas. You can put yourself in to the world of your own creations.Currently I feel…   Read more»

I want to explore more industry-based careers and options available with our MSBT degrees. I would be more interested in exploring quality and assurance to understand better what daily tasks and coursework would be more beneficial in being successful in…   Read more»

During this stage, I would ask, “What is the projected revenue, and is it worth the time and resources?” This is important to make sure that you are going to make enough profit in sales for stakeholders and make a…   Read more»

I have had the experience of being a part of a project with multiple managers. It wasn’t the best experience because of the lack of communication between managers. One manager would ask for a specific task only to have another…   Read more»

@niya-j Your observations on the previous and current status of the use of medical devices is accurate. The lack of medical devices caused a scare last year when the Covid 19 saw major numbers in death and the rate of…   Read more»

I agree with the idea of “more education=higher position,” but sometimes that’s not the case. The more I ask about careers in this field, the more I hear about the connections that helped many people get into today’s positions. I…   Read more»

@ssbufford This is a unique and crucial time for medical devices. I understand your reasoning for wanting to prioritize the medical devices that directly impact Covid 19. It may not seem fair, but it is safe and necessary. If these…   Read more»

Since the Covid 19 pandemic, the progress of certain medical devices have thrived in certain areas while others have not been able to see fast progress. This pandemic has put the focus on devices that will directly aid in the…   Read more»

At the time of this post, we are still dealing with e after-effects of COVID-19’s impact on the medical field. Thankfully, most manufacturers have bounced back and can produce more essentials to keep the general public safe, like N95 masks,…   Read more»

Academia relies on grants and academic personnel like student volunteers or other professors to continue their projects, and there is lower pay compared to industry jobs. However, the freedom of conducting your own experiments and traveling without much of a…   Read more»

It is interesting seeing and hearing everyone’s perspective. Since BME would in a sense combine expertise in biology and engineering, I think that being part of this field of work would be very lucrative. Research continues to tranform the field,…   Read more»

@gsharma I agree with some of the points you made. Sometimes it seems that the more education you attain, the better off you are in the course of your career. Higher levels of education can help you move up the…   Read more»

Industry and academia can be a bit different, when considering the goals of each field. But, research holds an important role throughout any field. Sometimes both can go hand in hand if you can move forward the research and make…   Read more»

@myton provides some good remarks. Industry and academia can be a bit different, when considering the goals of each field. But, research holds an important role throughout any field. From my experience, academic research prepared me for actual experiences and work…   Read more»

Posted by: @srg36 I’m wondering if any of you have experience working on a project where there were multiple project managers who each were responsible for different portions of the project rather than just one project manager who managed the…   Read more»

Posted by: @tulikadasp I have no work experience in working in the industry. I am studying about project management and trying to learn how to be a good project manager. For a person like me, I can only learn in…   Read more»

Posted by: @ktk4njit-edu It will be very hard for anyone who does not have an experience to get a job as a project manager. One thing you can also do is to study for your PMP(Project Management Professional) certificate. You…   Read more»

Posted by: @maniakberk So a Project Manager(PM) position is something I wanted to have over the years but I was never accepted to any of my applications as an employee. So my question is that what a person can do…   Read more»