Biomedical Engineering Job Search Resources
Job Search Advice
There are a lot of resources and sites available to assist you in your job search. The following listing provides information on companies, professional societies, Michigan and Midwest news and company information, and government resources and internship programs. Some sites simply provide links to various medical device, pharmaceutical or biotech companies. Other sites have job boards. Be patient and click through all the resources as there is much available.
For information on networking, resumes/CV, cover letters and interviewing click here.
Not sure what to do with all this information? If you are a University of Michigan Biomedical Engineering student, you can contact Lisa Waples, BME Consultant, at lisa@strategicrecruitmentservices.com to discuss your job search.
University of Michigan Resources
- After College BME University of Michigan - Job postings for biomedical engineers. Also visit the main After College website.
- CoE workshops - Includes Resume Writing and Critiquing, Recruiter in Residence (industry reps critiquing resumes), Preparing for a Career Fair, Behavioral Interviewing, etc.
- Engineering Career Resource Center - Walk-in help available for writing/critiquing resumes and cover letters. Website has many helpful links including Alumni and Related Links.
- Medical Device Register - Located at the Taubman Library, lists all the medical device manufacturers in the US and also contains a geographical listing of companies.
- Society for Women Engineers Information Sessions - The Michigan chapter of SWE holds corporate information sessions throughout the semester. Check this link often for new postings.
Michigan News Sources and Biotech/Medical Device Organizations in the Midwest
- Concentrate Media
- BioLink - Listing of biotech, pharmaceutical and medical device companies in Michigan.
- M Live - Includes business news by region in Michigan.
- Metromode - Detroit online newsletter.
- Michigan Bio - Complete listing of Michigan biotech and medical device companies. Site has a link for posting resumes via the MichBio Life Science Talent Portal.
- West Michigan Science and Technology Initiative
- Michigan Economic Development Corporation - Under Business Directory, you can search for life sciences companies within 50 miles of different Michigan cities.
- Midwest Business and Technology - news and information on Midwestern technology businesses.
- LifeScience Alley - Minnesota biotech/medical device companies. Lists companies as well as has a job board for posting resumes.
- Minnesota Valley MedNet - Listing of medical device manufacturers in Minnesota.
- Biotech Career Center - Lists biotechnology companies and also has links to several biotech/medical device job sites.
Websites with information on medical device and biotech links and information throughout the country
- AdvaMed - Advanced Medical Technology Association - Nationwide organization has extensive listing of medical device companies.
- BME Career Alliance - This website provides both full-time jobs, internships/co-op positions, and BME job search tips. The University of Michigan is a member of the BME Alliance. To initially access the site you will need the University of Michigan password, contact Lisa Waples at lisa@strategicrecruitmentservices.com for the login information. To access the job listing you must login and create a personal profile.
- Biomedical Engineer - Job site lists some biomedical engineering positions.
- BMEPlanet - A forum for discussion on BME issues and design.
- California Healthcare Institute - This site lists many of the biomedical companies in California. Go to Industry-at-a-Glance and click on Industry Directory.
- Career Board - Job search web site for OH, PA, IN, MI and KY major metropolitan areas.
- Device Space - Medical device and diagnostics news and careers. Great site for up-to-date Industry news in biotech, medical devices and bio. Also posts jobs.
- Engineering Jobs Site - Lists positions in biochemical, biomechanical and biomedical engineering.
- Hoovers - Search this site for an overview of a company and its locations.
- IEEE EMBS - Has a career opportunities section with searchable jobs.
- Medical Device and Manufacturers Association (MDMA) - Large nationwide organization for medical manufacturers. Has a job board.
- Medzilla - A national job search site that focuses on biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare and science.
- Medical Device, Instrumentation and Supply Companies - Provided by the University of Minnesota, extensive list of lists medical device manufacturers.
- NanoScience and Technology Institute - listing of nanotech companies.
- Pharmaceutical Companies - Listing of pharmaceutical companies.
- Pharmaceutical Companies - 50 largest companies.
- PhD.org - Articles, rankings of programs and job listings for doctoral students.
- Science - Posts academic, scientific and other positions. Also has good articles on careers in academia, government and industry.
- Venture Loop - Information on positions (full-time and internship) in venture backed companies.
- Zapconnect Medical Device Industry Portal - Good for researching companies. It helps to already have the names of companies.