Paid Working Student: Life Sciences and Clinical Applications

About Piomic

Piomic Medical AG is an award-winning Zürich medtech company on a mission to change how chronic and acute wounds are treated. Our lead indication is diabetic foot ulcers, a condition with one of the highest mortality rates in healthcare. Our breakthrough COMS therapy (Concurrent Optical and Magnetic Stimulation) is a non-invasive treatment that delivers physical stimulation to deep tissue for wound healing. Our team of biologists, engineers and designers combines high-quality medical research with a close focus on the people who use our devices. Our vision: life shouldn't be defined by a medical condition.

What you'll do

• Interview clinicians and other specialists about their needs, use cases and possible further applications, and analyze the results
• Analyze markets and use cases for new applications and summarize them for decisions
• Research anatomy and body sites to define requirements for different applicator shapes
• Gather requirements for a light therapy device used close to the body, including relevant standards and safety limits
• Support lab studies: planning, execution and documentation
• Review scientific literature and keep our evidence base up to date

What you bring

• Enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program in life sciences, medicine, health sciences, biomedical engineering or a related field
• Confident communication with medical professionals
• Structured literature research and careful documentation
• English, German is a plus

Nice to have

• Lab experience, for example cell culture or assays, and basic statistics
• Experience with qualitative methods such as interviews
• Interest in regulated products such as medical devices

What we offer

• Real research questions that shape our product
• Direct contact with leading clinicians and wound-care specialists
• Hands-on impact on a breakthrough therapy for one of the deadliest conditions in healthcare
• First-hand experience of how medical devices are developed under European and US regulatory requirements
• A paid position with competitive pay
• Hybrid work and a modern open workspace directly at the Zurich HB
• Flexible hours that fit around your lectures and exams

Contact: Christopher Hertz, CEO