Universitätsklinik Balgrist
Forchstrasse 340
8008
Zürich
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Universitätsklinik Balgrist
8008
Zürich
Switzerland
Senior R&D Engineer (Spine Biomechanics & Software) (w/m/d) 80–100 %
Duty
· Drive the technical and translational development of SpinePlanner toward a robust and clinically usable solution.
· Work closely with surgeons, engineers, and project partners to define clinically relevant use cases, product requirements, and workflows.
· Develop methods that integrate biomechanical analysis into SpinePlanner in a practical and clinically meaningful way.
· Lead or contribute to the technical development, testing, and validation of SpinePlanner components and workflows.
· Plan, execute, and interpret validation studies using imaging, biomechanical, simulation, and clinical data.
· Support project reporting, partner communication, presentations, and selected scientific dissemination.
Requirement
- MSc or PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Several years of relevant experience in translational R&D, MedTech development, or a comparable engineering environment.
- Strong background in several of the following areas: biomechanics, finite element or musculoskeletal modelling, medical image-based analysis, optimization / numerical methods, machine learning methods, implant-related development, or technical software development.
- Solid programming skills.
- Ability to translate clinical and biomechanical questions into practical, robust technical solutions.
- Independent, structured, and proactive working style with a hands-on mindset.
- Clear technical communication and confidence working in an interdisciplinary setting with clinicians, engineers, and project partners.
- Ideally, you also bring experience in spine or orthopaedics, patient-specific modelling, cadaveric or in-vitro biomechanics, implant-related development, or regulated MedTech environments.
Benefit
- A dynamic, interdisciplinary research setting embedded in a leading orthopaedic hospital.
- Direct collaboration with spine surgeons and technical researchers in a group whose work spans cadaveric biomechanics, dynamic and full-torso testing, implant analysis, and patient-specific modelling for pre-operative planning.
- The opportunity to shape a clinically relevant technology platform rooted in real biomechanical and clinical questions.
- A role with room for initiative, technical ownership, scientific contribution, and translational impact.
- More benefits are just a click away: Attractive offers for our employees
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