Bioengineering

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Summary

At the interface of engineering and medicine, bioengineering is an inherently interdisciplinary field with societal impact. The Bioengineering is engineering in a biological context such as the human body, an ecosystem, or a bioreactor. The interface of engineering and medicine as embodied in bioengineering will be one of the most exciting endeavors and greatest adventures of the 21st century. Job opportunities are expected to expand dramatically with a focus on development of entirely new classes of products, instrumentation, and implants. impact to human health will be extraordinary.

Bachelor’s Programs: 

• BS in Bioengineering  

• Biomechanics and Mechanobiology 

• Biomedical Devices and Bioimaging 

• Molecular Cell and Tissue Engineering 

• Systems Synthetic and Computational Bioengineering 

Combined Programs: 

• BS in Bioengineering and Biochemistry 

• BS in Bioengineering and Behavioral Neuroscience 

• BS in Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering 

• BS in Mechanical Engineering and Bioengineering 

Master’s Programs: 

• MS in Bioengineering  

• Biomechanics and Mechanobiology 

• Biomedical Devices and Bioimaging 

• Molecular Cell and Tissue Engineering 

• Systems Synthetic and Computational Bioengineering 

• MS-Connect in Bioengineering 

Doctoral Programs: 

• PhD in Bioengineering 

• Biomedical Engineer I 

• Quality Engineer 

• Biomedical Technician 

• Research Assistant* 

• Clinical Engineer 

• Biomedical Design Engineer 

• Regulatory Affairs Specialist 

• Project Manager 

• Orthopedic Bioengineer* 

• Rehabilitation Engineer* 

• Tissue Engineer* 

• Biomaterials Engineer* 

• Senior Biomedical Engineer* 

• Principal Engineer* 

• Director of Biomedical Engineering* 

• Director of Clinical Engineering* 

• Director of Regulatory Affairs* 

Positions that require additional education or training are indicated by a (*). Job qualifications are based not only on degree program, but on skills and experience. Students should seek out as many experiential opportunities in their fields of interest as possible, including Co-op and internships. 

This is a limited sample of employers who have posted jobs on NUworks; please note, they may not currently have positions posted. 

This is a sample of the industries that often hire this major. 

These sample titles can be used to research internship opportunities.

The following resources include various websites and campus resources that will aid you in exploring this career field. 

Websites for Career Exploration 

• Bureau of Labor Statistics – Occupational Outlook Handbook 

• MassCIS – Massachusetts Career Information System 

• O*NET 

• AIMBE Navigate the Circuit 

• BMES Career Resources 

Websites for the Job Search 

• NUworks 

• NUsource 

• Handshake 

• BMES Career Center 

• IEEE EMBS Career Center 

• BioSpace 

• MedDeviceJobs 

• Proclinical Medical Devices Jobs 

Campus Organizations 

• LEAD 360 

• Student Government Association 

• Enabling Engineering 

• Engineers Without Borders 

*For additional student organizations click here.  

*For additional student activities click here. 

Professional Associations 

Find valuable industry information, job sites, and professionals in the field you may contact for informational interview requests and networking opportunities. 

• Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) 

• IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (IEEE EMBS) 

• Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) 

Social Media 

Groups providing resources such as industry trends, company information, job listings, and networking opportunities within the field: 

• American Society of Mechanical Engineers- Bioengineering Division 

• bioengineering 

• Medical Device Development, Marketing and Sales 

• Healthcare & Life Sciences