Associate (Ph.D.)

Exponent is the only premium engineering and scientific consulting firm with the depth and breadth of expertise to solve our clients most profoundly unique unprecedented and urgent challenges.

We are committed to engaging multidisciplinary teams of science engineering and regulatory experts to empower our clients with solutions that create a safer healthier more sustainable world. For over five decades weve connected the lessons of past failures with tomorrows solutions to advise clients as they innovate technologically complex products and processes ensure the safety and health of their users and address the challenges of sustainability.

Join our team of experts with degrees from top programs at over 500 universities and extensive experience spanning a variety of industries. At Exponent youll contribute to the diverse pool of ideas talents backgrounds and experiences that drives our collaborative teamwork and breakthrough insights. Plus we help you grow your career through mentoring sponsorship and a culture of learning. Thanks for your interest in joining our team!

Key statistics:

• 950 Consultants
• 640 Ph.D.s
• 90 Disciplines
• 30 Offices globally

We are currently seeking a Biomedical Associate for our Biomedical Engineering and Sciences Practice in Philadelphia PA. In this role you will work as part of a team to solve difficult problems for our clients in the biomedical engineering space.

• Managing and executing specific biomechanics biomaterials implant testing and computer simulation projects related to orthopedic spinal cardiovascular and diagnostic medical devices
• Actively participating in Exponents medical device practice including analyzing bone implant systems testing implant materials and developing finite element simulations of medical devices
• Performing technical evaluations analysis and testing on the behalf of multinational medical device companies for the FDA and consulting in intellectual property and product liability litigation
• Publishing at conferences and in peer-reviewed literature
• Assisting in marketing the groups technical capabilities to clients and the scientific community
• Ability to develop additional expertise and gain additional industry exposure through our unique technical consulting services
• Overseeing to assisting with laboratory operations maintenance of the lab quality systems and procedural improvements

• Ph.D. in Bioengineering Biomedical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering or a related engineering field
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated capabilities in the areas of analytical computational and experimental mechanics
• Familiarity with mechanical testing of implants biomaterials and animal/human tissue desirable
• Research experience applicable to medical devices highly desirable
• Presently legally authorized to work in the US no immigration sponsorship or visa processing required

Applicants are encouraged to submit a CV with publications (feel free to include publications that are in review or pending) not restricted to 1 page.

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inspiring developing and rewarding exceptional people with diverse backgrounds and expertise are central to our corporate culture. Our diverse team allows us to provide better value to our clients and enjoy an enriched work environment.

Our firm is committed to offering a variety of programs and resources to support health and well-being. We believe that providing competitive benefits as well as compensation and recognition programs empowers our staff to do work that makes a difference.

At Exponent we have found that in-person interactions deepen employee engagement and are crucial for development for realizing the full potential of our talented and diverse teams and for building a more inclusive workplace where all have a sense of our offices you can expect a supportive culture and a collaborative dynamic multi-disciplinary work environment. Our consultants engage in-person in the office unless they are traveling for client work or other business activities.

We value the rich lives our colleagues enjoy outside of work and understand that work/life balance is critical to our employees and their well-being. Consultants have the autonomy to balance their work and personal schedules so you can meet with clients visit inspection sites attend conferences and make time for priorities outside of work too. It is this flexible agile work style and working hours that allow our teams to drive innovation and results in their own ways while meeting the needs of clients.#LI-Onsite

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