• UCLA Biodesign Fellow

    UCLA Health (Los Angeles, CA)


    Description

    The UCLA Biodesign Fellowship is an exciting year-long

    entrepreneurial opportunity starting in Summer 2026 for experienced professionals in medicine,

    nursing, engineering, design, and business. We're bringing together a

    best-in-class interdisciplinary team to prototype and develop technologies to

    solve challenging health care needs. As a UCLA Biodesign Fellow, you will

     

    interface with faculty from UCLA's Schools of Engineering, Business, and the

     

    David Geffen School of Medicine and learn a framework for clinical innovation

     

    and entrepreneurship at UCLA Health, a nationally ranked health system and

     

    leading academic medical center.

     

    You will spend your first three months in clinical immersion

    in order to identify meaningful clinical needs, followed by dedicated

    validation and development time alongside industry mentors. To make your ideas

     

    a reality, you will enjoy the support of UCLA Health's vast resources, such as

     

    health IT support and data scientists, as well as state of the art prototyping,

     

    fabrication, bench-top testing, and patient simulation facilities.

    UCLA is ranked as a leading university for start-up

    formation globally. In this stimulating and supportive setting, exceptionally

    gifted professionals in a wide array of disciplines are defining the future of

    patient care. If you're looking to experience greater challenge and fulfillment

     

    in your career, you can with the UCLA Biodesign Fellowship.

    For more information, please visit

    https://Biodesign.ucla.edu

     

    Salary range: $70,900 to $145,200 Annually

     

    1-year contract, may become a career. Application deadline

     

    December 15th, 2025.

    Qualifications

    + A background in engineering and computer science (MS/PhD), design (MS), business (MBA), nursing (MSN), or medicine (MD), or equivalent combination of education and experience.

    + Experience in product/software development, product design, or engineering preferred.

    + A strong interest in technology development and a proven record of entrepreneurial activities

     

    UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person’s unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.