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biomedical engineer

Biomedical engineers combine knowledge of engineering principles and biological findings for the development of medical treatments, medicaments, and general healthcare purposes.

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Description

Biomedical engineers combine knowledge of engineering principles and biological findings for the development of medical treatments, medicaments, and general healthcare purposes. They can develop solutions ranging from the improvement of the components in conventional medicaments up to implants developments, and tissue treatment.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

medical devices materials biology engineering principles genetics test procedures biomedical engineering engineering processes mathematics scientific research methodology

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

biotechnology laboratory techniques biological chemistry life sciences industrial design design principles general medicine pharmaceutical chemistry product data management

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

synthesise information manage personal professional development collect biological data think abstractly demonstrate disciplinary expertise develop test procedures execute analytical mathematical calculations operate open source software interact professionally in research and professional environments apply scientific methods manage research data approve engineering design perform project management perform scientific research assess the feasibility of implementing developments adjust engineering designs

OPTIONALOptional competences

integrate gender dimension in research develop professional network with researchers and scientists gather experimental data apply for research funding manage open publications develop product design apply blended learning promote open innovation in research draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data promote the transfer of knowledge apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities teach in academic or vocational contexts write scientific publications promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities increase the impact of science on policy and society design scientific equipment manage intellectual property rights speak different languages evaluate research activities perform laboratory tests interpret electromyograms publish academic research communicate with a non-scientific audience develop pharmaceutical drugs draft design specifications examine samples in dermatology conduct research across disciplines research new treatments for blood related disorders mentor individuals design prototypes assist in clinical trials disseminate results to the scientific community

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)