Niveau
Richting
Job description
In this role, you have the opportunity to
Work on a novel patient monitoring modality which can have dramatic impact in the future towards improving critical care.
You are responsible for
- Performing a thorough literature review on the assigned topic
- Conducting experiments with a custom-built experimental setup using different sensing modalities (including accelerometers and piezo pressure sensors)
- Assisting in the development of a computer model to simulate the physical measurement principle.
- Writing a report and/or a conference/journal publication
- Presenting key findings in a final internship presentation
You are a part of
The Patient Care & Measurements (PCM) Department at Philips Research which develops breakthrough solutions in unobtrusive and wearable monitoring tailored to key care environments and patient journeys. We investigate new concepts, sensors and algorithms to enable the monitoring of human vital signs in various clinical and non-clinical settings.
To succeed in this role, you should have the following skills and experience
- Completed your Bachelor in Sciences and studying towards your Master in Sciences degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Applied Physics, Theoretical Physics or Mechanical Engineering.
- Experience and a keen interest in conducting biomedical experiments
- A solid background in biomedical signal processing
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
- A willingness to study essential physiology
- Experience in computer modeling and simulation is also a plus
In return, we offer
A challenging position within a dynamic and innovative multinational company. An international working environment with over 50 nationalities. An opportunity for personal development and continuous learning.
- It can be discussed to make this internship assignment suitable to perform your thesis depending on the topic
- Duration: 6 months. We do prefer students to extend this assignment to 9-12 months
- We prefer students able to start as soon as possible, no later than August 2018.