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 the field. It would also be nice to deal more with actual medical devices and what it's like to be at a company from conception to market.
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 that after working in medical industry for some years, I would like to shift myself to academia. So working in R&D would be really helpful for pursuing my future PhD program. And also, I feel that only if I work in industry for few years, I can perfectly guide the students according to their interest. I can say that I would like to go into both the fields and learn things.
Hello Akash, I also have the same interest in working with R&D, and medical devices does sound like an interesting aspect to pursue. I have also considered academia, but I'm yet to see where I might fit in.All the best in your pursuit of a PhD
Hey everyone,
One of the learning objectives for this week was to get an idea of the different jobs available to Biomedical Engineers. In this week’s lecture, Dr. Simon identified a few positions that are available in both academia and the industry.
I currently work in the industry, but I am very young in my career so I still go back and forth in the discussion about industry vs. academia. Right now, I think I want my next career move to be some sort of Research Engineer because it seems a middle ground between the two.
I’ve also noticed that consultants can have a job in both academia and the industry. I am not very familiar with what consultants do or how consulting works. But I am very interested in learning more about it. From a quick internet search, I found a Biomedical Engineering Consulting firm that is responsible for “the optimization of the management of medical technology life cycles, including risk mitigation, patient safety, compliance validation and operational program efficiency issues.” ( http://www.biomedeng.com/)
Are you looking forward to discussing any jobs in further detail? Have you already settled in a job that fits you perfectly?
I am very much looking forward to discussing jobs in further detail. To know more information about the different field sectors. I believe learning about and discussing these different jobs in more detail gives me more insight to what each job is doing everyday. I have not settled in a job that fits me perfectly yet. I am still looking into what will be the best fit for me. I like the Biomedical Sciences genre and all the different aspects and things that can be done within it.
Consulting can be a very rewarding career field, allowing for problem solving to achieve a desired result. According to Harvard Business School, there are eight fundamental principles of consulting; providing information to a client, solving a client's problems, making a diagnosis which often redefines the problem, making recommendations, assisting with implementation, building a corrective action plan, facilitating client learning, and improving organizational effectiveness. Personally, consulting would be a great career choice. I enjoy problem solving and the less structured atmosphere accompanied with the field allowing me to create and implement my own work structures.
Reference:
https://hbr.org/1982/09/consulting-is-more-than-giving-advice
Hey everyone,
One of the learning objectives for this week was to get an idea of the different jobs available to Biomedical Engineers. In this week’s lecture, Dr. Simon identified a few positions that are available in both academia and the industry.
I currently work in the industry, but I am very young in my career so I still go back and forth in the discussion about industry vs. academia. Right now, I think I want my next career move to be some sort of Research Engineer because it seems a middle ground between the two.
I’ve also noticed that consultants can have a job in both academia and the industry. I am not very familiar with what consultants do or how consulting works. But I am very interested in learning more about it. From a quick internet search, I found a Biomedical Engineering Consulting firm that is responsible for “the optimization of the management of medical technology life cycles, including risk mitigation, patient safety, compliance validation and operational program efficiency issues.” ( http://www.biomedeng.com/)
Are you looking forward to discussing any jobs in further detail? Have you already settled in a job that fits you perfectly?
So far, I have enjoyed learning about the different jobs and the upsides and downsides of these jobs. I am very interested in research but as you stated I am unsure of where to start and if I will actually like working these jobs. A lot of jobs sound good on paper, but when you get there it's a different story. I want to discuss the way workers are treated. Scientists tend to have a lot of mental health issues due to the job they have, trauma experienced at that job, and just work life in general. I am interested in medical devices, lab research (covid-19), and dental science. I have yet to find my place but hopefully, through this class, I can find where I am most interested.
I currently work as a mammalian cell culture scientist for Johnson & Johnson utilizing a robotic cell culture device, and it has been one of the most rewarding experiences thus far. Although I graduated in 2006 with a B.S. in Biology, I did not gain industry experience until 2019, and I have learned so much in the past 4 years! I never was interested in a profession in academia since I always wanted to work in a lab and do research. Pursuing my Master's Degree in Biotechnology will open up many opportunities for me in biopharma's research and development sector. I have two job interviews today for two different companies. Obtaining a graduate-level degree will allow you to navigate into a career in academia and the industry. The possibilities are endless!
@sromemsm-edu Definitely look into applying to the many biopharma companies and affiliates that make medical devices. I work in the research and development sector for Johnson & Johnson, and scientists use tons of lab equipment daily for experiments that are standard in the industry. You can look into companies like ThermoFisher Scientific, Roche, and Beckman Coulter who have cornered the market in making medical devices in the industry. Also check many biopharma companies that make engineered medical devices. I hope this helps!
