Surgical Robotics – A chance to learn in person how medical devices are enhancing human skills

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Surgical Robotics – A chance to learn in person how medical devices are enhancing human skills

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Age: 14-19

Duration: 4

Industry: Engineering

Application deadline: 31/03/2023

Dates: 10/07/2023 – 14/07/2023

Timings: 9:30 – 16:30

This placement will be based in Cambridge, you must be able to travel to Cambridge Science Park and Evolution Business Park, exact location will vary depending upon which team your placement is within.

CMR Surgical are a global medical devices company dedicated to transforming surgery with Versius®, a next-generation surgical robot.

With Versius, we are on a mission to redefine the surgical robotics market with practical, innovative technology and data that can improve surgical care. At CMR we’re pushing boundaries – enhancing immense human skill with technology to deliver the best surgical care which is why we’re proud to be the Official Medical Device Partner of ParalympicsGB, the team of elite athletes that challenge perceptions of what humans can achieve. The team that inspires us with their determination, their precision and control.

Our values are: People Focused; Ambitious; Humble; Fair & Responsible.

Why join CMR for your work experience this summer? We are committed to offering placements where you’ll be doing real work in a real company! It’s hard for us to say exactly what you will be involved in, but we guarantee our opportunities will give your insight to inform your future choices, grow your skills, provide you with valuable practical experience in the competitive MedTech industry and offer you a crucial stepping stone for your future career.

We are offering multiple exciting placements across the organisation, take a look at the descriptions below of the teams and let us know which you like the sound of the most when you apply:

• Quality Assurance – a team key to ensuring the Versius system meets Product Quality requirements so it’s safe and reliable in healthcare settings globally
• People – known more widely as HR, the People Team are involved in bringing on board talented individuals and making sure employees are supported in the workplace
• Property Development – as CMR grows, we need more space globally to operate! This team are involved in finding the right spaces and creating the right environments for the organisation
• Medical Affairs – are responsible for assessing the safety and performance of Versius before being used in surgery. They act as the bridge between the design engineers and the clinicians to help understand clinical needs and translate them to engineering terminology
• Information Technology – our Engineers help our colleagues with support and advice across a very wide range of different systems, from laptops and networking to cloud computing infrastructure
•  Corporate Communications – builds and enhances the reputation of CMR by delivering company messages and key announcements to a global audience. This can be through press engagement social media, as well as government affairs
•  Robot Software Team – design, write and test the software for the network of microcontrollers responsible for nearly every aspect of the robot’s behaviour. For this placement, although we don’t expect you to be an advanced coder, you should have a good understanding of coding and be able to demonstrate experience of Python/C
• Executive Administrative Team – provide first class support to our chief leadership team with scheduling meetings, maintaining diaries and co-ordinating VIP visits and events off-sites. They also collate and produce reports for the executive team. These are just a few of the tasks the team will assist with.

We are simply looking for individuals to join us who are enthusiastic, keen to learn and get involved throughout the week! As well as spending time in your team, there will also be activities where you will have the opportunity to meet and work with other students.

If you are successful with your application, we’ll be in touch to offer an introductory call so you can meet your supervisor.

Please note: Refreshments will be provided but you are responsible for your own lunch and travel.

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More about what we do:

CMR Surgical are a global medical devices company dedicated to transforming surgery with Versius®, a next-generation surgical robot. With Versius, we are on a mission to redefine the surgical robotics market with practical, innovative technology and data that can improve surgical care. At CMR we’re pushing boundaries – enhancing immense human skill with technology to deliver the best surgical care which is why we’re proud to be the Official Medical Device Partner of ParalympicsGB, the team of elite athletes that challenge perceptions of what humans can achieve. The team that inspires us with their determination, their precision and control. Our values are: People Focused; Ambitious; Humble; Fair & Responsible.

Skills/Experiences You Will Gain:

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