UCLA Biodesign Fellow

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

• Abackground 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