This page contains job information that may be of interest or assistance to students. The positions, institutions or companies listed are not necessarily endorsed by the IEEE EMBS. The Whitaker Foundation claims that biomedical engineering jobs have climbed by 26.1%, which is almost twice as much growth as the overall average (read more). Where are all these jobs? We hope that you will find the below links to biomedical engineering companies and job posting sites to help you in your search and preparation for a job.
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Biomedical engineering is a relatively small but rapidly growing field for employment. Employment sources range from hospitals to start ups, so the scope is broad. Here are some websites that will help you get a better idea of salaries, statistics and employment:
• University of Connecticut Biomedical Engineering Career Page
• Bucknell University Biomedical Engineering Employment Opportunities
• Georgia Institute of Technology Career Services in Biomedical Engineering
• Prognosis Positive for Biomedical Engineering Grads
• IEEE EMBS Database of Companies
• Purdue Biomedical Engineering Club Company List
• Imaging Faculty Position in Biomedical Engineering: New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, USA
• Biomedical Engineering Society Job Postings
• BMEnet Job Postings
• Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) Job Bank
• www.BioMedicalEngineer.com
• Jobs for PhDs (PhDs.org)
• Job Postings from Columbia University, Department of Biomedical Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) National Internships
• National Institutes of Health Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research
• Listings from Bucknell University
Check www.phds.org for information on postdocs, career information, finding employment, etc.
For tips on doing a massive academic job search, check this wonderful page by Ellen Spertus.
For those thinking of a career in academia, I would strongly suggest reading Tomorrow's Professor: Preparing for Academic Careers in Science and Engineering by Richard M. Reis, Stanford University. There is also a related list serv and blog that are full of good information.
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