Research Engineering Co-op (Hybrid) - May 2025

Research Engineering Co-op (Hybrid)

Term: May 2025

Duration: 4 or 8 months

Openings: 1 position

Salary Range: $3,650 - $4,525 CAD per month

Application Deadline: Friday, January 17, 2025

Your opportunity

By joining the Kardium team, you can help make a difference in the lives of millions around the world. We have developed a ground-breaking medical device for the diagnosis and treatment of the most common heart rhythm disorder, atrial fibrillation – which can cause stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications.

Kardium’s mission is to deliver the best treatment for atrial fibrillation. To achieve this, we have developed The Globe® Pulsed Field System – we have a fantastic technical team that has developed a product with strong, unique, and customer-valued differentiators versus other solutions on the market. We have built connections with key opinion leaders who are already using the Globe System and are helping to tell our story.

We have now completed our pivotal clinical study and our focus is on regulatory approvals and commercial launch. This is an exciting and significant milestone in our journey to bring this ground-breaking technology to patients.

As a member of the Research team, you will get hands-on experience performing:

• Data analysis and associated custom script programming using MATLAB
• Assisting with preclinical and clinical procedure review and data extraction
• Performing various bench tests to support research and development
• Preparation and logistical support for preclinical studies
• Bench testing with blood and biological tissues
• Processing of MRI or computed tomography scan data

Please note, this opportunity is a hybrid work arrangement, located in Burnaby, BC.

Meaningful work you will be a part of

You will engage in activities that develop practical and transferable skills such as:

• Data processing, analysis, and statistics (Minitab)
• Scripting in MATLAB (object-oriented programming)
• Hands-on data collection and ex vivo experiment conduct
• Project organization/coordination
• Cardiac image segmentation using mimics
• Training opportunities in 3D printing, cleanroom, basic machine shop, laser cutting

What you bring to the team

Our Kardium team is smart, creative, and passionate about creating cutting-edge medical devices to help improve people’s lives. We work within a collaborative environment based on trust and respect. And we understand that only by working together can we solve the unsolvable.

You will be successful in this role because you possess these attributes:

• Enthusiasm for the combined field of biology and physics/engineering
• Prior programming experience for scripting customized data analysis (MATLAB preferred)
• Demonstrated skills in acquiring high quality and reliable data during benchtop testing
• Basic skills in statistical data analysis
• An interest in anatomy, physiology, and comfortable with hands-on work with blood and biological specimens
• Highly proactive and able to execute tasks with minimal instruction and guidance
• Hands-on mechanical ability
• Enthusiastic about finding innovative solutions to unforeseen challenges
• History of success working in a team setting
• Amenable to work involving multiple, concurrent projects

Why work at Kardium?

A meaningful Co-op/Intern term experience, working with truly innovative technology and an ambitious team, combined with: 

Make a Difference: Knowing every day that you are making a difference in people’s lives by helping treat a condition that debilitates millions worldwide.

Meaningful Work: Gain hands on experience working on projects that make an impact, giving you valuable experience to kickstart your career.

Team Bonding Events: Connect with peers (of 30+ Co-ops) and participate in fun team activities, social events, and monthly Co-op events.

Development & Growth: Collaborating with engaged leaders and multi-disciplinary teams who are committed to your success by mentoring and supporting your development and growth.

Innovative Projects: Be part of cutting-edge projects where you can share your ideas and learn new skills in a fast-paced environment.

Life at Kardium

What makes us a great place to work?

At Kardium, we embrace diversity of background, experience, and perspective and we’re committed to inclusion and equity at every level. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of all communities.

We collaborate with Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), as volunteer-led groups who share a common dimension of diversity and come together to provide support, education, and other opportunities across Kardium. Examples of our ERGs include Women ERG, Pride ERG, Race Ethnicity & Cultural Heritage (REACH) ERG, Truth & Reconciliation ERG, Persian Community ERG, Chinese ERG, Barangay Kardium (Filipino) ERG, and Irish ERG.

As part of your application, we encourage you to note if you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations). There will be an optional section in the application form where you can provide this information to the recruitment team.

And our employees think we are great too – check out Glassdoor to learn more!

How to apply

To apply for this position, please upload three separate documents in PDF format via our Careers Page:

1. Cover letter
2. Resume
3. Most recent transcripts (to be combined in one PDF document)

Please note, there are also required questions to be completed, as a part of your overall application.