Additional Info

Students with any NON-EU/EFTA nationality need for the visa and work permit an official letter from their university, confirming that the internship is compulsory (IAESTE Switzerland will apply for them).

Work description

The Image-Guided Therapy Group of ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research of the University of Bern, together with the Department of Neurosurgery of the University Hospital, Inselspital Bern, is working on a collaborative project for preoperative training of microsurgical procedures. Technology readiness level TRL 2 to TRL 4 is underway, and we are currently validating the prototype with the neurosurgeons in Inselspital Bern with a focus on TRL 5 to TRL 8. You would join our international team with the following responsibilities:
• Will be responsible for the development and delivery of physician training plans. This includes but is not limited to hands-on training such as simulated procedures as well as training materialsdevelopment and preparation.
• Converting the raw data acquired from the Hospitals and Fields into quantifiable figures and values. Ability to handle a large amount of data during the training process of the Artificial Intelligence System under supervision
• Interaction with surgeons and other internal teams such as software and mechanical engineering for project management, product validation, and manufacturing support. Translation of clinical knowledge base into a digital knowledge base (Machine-understandable).
• Coordinate with the development team based on the observed clinical problem. Assisting the developers with the carried-out research. Creation of the architecture and support in the definition of requirements in accordance with regulatory standards.
• Conduct clinical trials and laboratory experiments as per the protocols. Troubleshooting hardware and software used in data collection. Presentation of the results, data, strategy, and forecasts monthly to the team.Stay of one year preferred.