Universitätsklinik Balgrist
Forchstrasse 340
8008 Zürich
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Universitätsklinik Balgrist
8008 Zürich
Switzerland
Research Engineer / Scientist (Biomechanics & Biomaterials) (w/m/d) 80–100 %
Duty
  • Conduct experimental biomechanics for a new motion-preserving spinal stabilization implant.
  • Support the development of and evaluate implant components and related instruments together with consortium partners.
  • Run bio-integration experiments to inform design decisions.
  • Plan and document verification & validation according to ISO/GLP expectations; contribute to preclinical / animal study preparation.
  • Collaborate closely with surgeons, engineers, and industry partners to translate prototypes into a standardized, easy-to-deploy procedure kit.
  • Communicate results (SOPs, test reports, manuscripts, conference abstracts) and support project management deliverables.
Requirement
  • MSc/PhD (or equivalent experience) in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials/Biomaterials, Health Sciences or a related field.
  • Experience in experimental biomechanics and/or biomaterials testing.
  • Experience with textile structures, collagen matrices, orthopedic implants, cadaveric testing, or GLP/ISO 10993/13485 interfaces is an advantage.
  • Comfortable in a build-test-iterate environment; proactive, creative, and solution-oriented.
  • Clear technical writing and confident cross-disciplinary collaboration (clinicians, engineers, industry).
  • Experience in MedTech R&D or a related field is preferred.
Benefit
  • A dynamic, interdisciplinary research setting embedded in a world-leading orthopedic hospital, direct access to surgeons, wet lab infrastructure, and state-of-the-art spine testing infrastructure.
  • Close collaboration with our project industry partners specializing in innovative spine implants and collagen-based biomaterials, including joint prototyping and validation activities.
  • Opportunity to shape a first-in-class, motion-preserving alternative to spinal fusion from prototype toward clinical readiness.
  • A fixed-term contract of 20 months with the possibility to continue on an unlimited contract thereafter.
For further information please contact Tobias Götschi, , phone: +41 44 386 74 34.

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