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UMN Medical Innovation Fellows Program Seeks Collaboration Team

ATTN: Inventors, mentors and engineers! From MedCity News: "The University of Minnesota’s Medical Innovation Fellows Program is recruiting a four person cross-disciplinary team of postgraduate engineers, seasoned medical device professionals, bioscientists and physicians to collaborate in medical device product and development for one year. The program is sponsored by the UMN Medical Devices Center, part of the Institute for Engineering in Medicine.

"Applicants must be dedicated to the creation of new medical devices to improve human health and well being. Those with a special interest in medical technology development are encouraged to apply as are physicians in their residency or fellowship training.

"Applicants should apply for the Medical Devices Center Innovation Fellow Position (Requisition Number 170512) through the University of Minnesota’s Online Employment System. They will be asked to submit a cover letter, resume or curriculum vitae, statement of medical device product development interests, and contact information for three references Positions will be filled as qualified applicants apply. The application deadline is April 18. If you have questions or would like further information, please contact the Center’s Director, Arthur Erdman at agerdman@umn.edu or 612-625-8580."

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