The Laboratory of Orthopedic Technology has recently developed a novel joint implant and is undergoing optimization of the manufacturing process. We are looking for a master's student who is passionate about medical devices and mechanical design to join us for a semester project.
Objectives:
• Design different molds for material casting using SolidWorks or Fusion 360.
• Optimize implant design using matlab or Python.
• Mechanical testing of the implant including fatigue test.
Your Profile:
• Strong knowledge in mechanical design and drawing skills.
• Hands-on and detail-oriented.
• Experience with SolidWorks or Fusion 360, as well as Python or Matlab. - Biomechanical Engineering
- ETH Zurich (ETHZ), Semester Project
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- Bachelor Thesis, ETH Zurich (ETHZ), Internship, Master Thesis, Semester Project
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The Laboratory of Orthopedic Technology at ETH Zurich is currently optimizing the manufacturing process for a novel joint implant. We are looking for a master's student who is passionate about medical devices and polymer science to join our team for a semester project or master's thesis.
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• Investigating polymer synthesis and formulation techniques to enhance hydrogel performance.
• Developing testing protocols to evaluate the hydrogel’s effectiveness in mimicking natural cartilage behavior.
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We want to train RL agents on our new particle simulator, accelerated on the GPU via warp in Isaac sim.
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