Yorkshire Autumn Graduate Recruitment Fair

Imperial EWH Summer Institute

Exhibiting: Wednesday 4th November 2009

The Imperial EWH Summer Institute is a partnership between the charity Engineering World Health (EWH) and the Department of Bioengineering at Imperial College London.

EWH works with university-based engineers, industry professionals, charities that manage donated medical equipment, the international health community and developing countries to combine innovation in appropriate technology with direct support to medical technology management, maintenance and repair.

The Department of Bioengineering at Imperial College London is the leading Department of Bioengineering in the UK. Research in the Department is at the forefront of the integration of medicine and engineering and encompasses diverse areas such as orthopaedic biomechanics, biomedical systems and neurotechnology. Imperial College London itself was ranked 5th in the 2009 Times Higher Education QS
World University Rankings.

Graduate Opportunities

The Imperial EWH Summer Institute provides young engineers with the chance to live in a developing country with a local family, learn a new language and use newly acquired technical skills to improve health care in the community. One month of training is followed by a month of service in a local hospital during which participants install and repair equipment, train the staff, take inventory, solve problems and perform other engineering duties.

In addition to improving the quality of health care, the programme offers participants a life-changing experience and the opportunity to contribute in a meaningful way to international development.

The programme will run in Tanzania from 10th July to 11th September 2010.

Undergraduate Opportunities

As above.

Contact Name: Dr Helen Findon
Contact Job Title: Outreach Officer
Address: Department of Bioengineering
Imperial College London
South Kensington Campus
Royal School of Mines Building
London
SW7 2AZ
Tel: +44 (0)20 7594 5146
Email: ewhsi@imperial.ac.uk
Website: http://www.ewh.org
Entry Requirements: Students should be undertaking degrees in engineering, physics or chemistry and should be in their 3rd year or higher following the summer experience however any student will be considered if they have completed two terms of physics and calculus. With rare exception, students should be at least lower second class average in their degree, although preference will be given to students with upper second class or higher who have completed a course in circuits and chemistry. Students must be proficient in English and should have experience in a second language.
Start Date: July 10th 2010 (provisional)
Location: Tanzania
Salary Range: This scheme is voluntary
How To Apply: Online via website

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