Invent Student Internship
Invent Student Internship (ISI)
ISI is a partnership between Monash Young MedTech Innovators (MYMI), Monash Institute of Medical Engineering (MIME) and Monash Partners Academic Health Science Centre.
The program is a project-based internship that connects current MIME-funded research projects to high performing undergraduate students from across Monash University who are interested in co-developing a defined technological solution.
The purpose of ISI is to connect student innovators to projects that exist in the research and development stage, and engage them to assist in further R&D, as well as assisting in developing a commercialisation strategy for the project.
Scholarship recipients will be awarded $4,000* and will be required for 8 hours per week working in an assigned laboratory and attendance at approximately 15 upskilling workshops. The internship runs between Friday 12 July and Monday 18 November.
*internships will be paid as casual salaries and incur standard income tax.
Applications are now closed for 2024
Congratulations to the five Invent Student Interns for 2024.
These students will work alongside our MIME project teams to develop MedTech solutions to unmet clinical needs.
Hashani Ekanayake
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours) & Biomedical Science
Project: The Holy Grail: Non thrombogenic intravascular stents
Hannah Tay
Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering (Honours)
Project: Next-generation AI-augmented EEG reporting
Melina Halford
Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (Honours)
Project: Bringing personalised aneurysm rupture predictions to the patient - precision medicine
Yen Tung Chin
Bachelor of Computer Science
Project: Digital tools for blind/low vision people for independent health management
Matthew Issko
Bachelor of Materials Engineering (Honours) & Science (Physiology)
Project: Biocompatible and bioresorbable bone fixation devices.
Top row (L-R): Hannah Tay, Matthew Issko, Melina Halford . Bottom row (L-R): Yen Tung Chin, Hashani Ekanayake.
Key dates
| Date | Item |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 1 May |
Invent Student Internship applications open Applicants to submit online application with resume and cover letter |
| Saturday 1 June, 5pm | Invent Student Internship applications close |
| Monday 10 June to Sunday 23 June | Round one interviews with MIME and MYMI |
| Wednesday 26 June to Friday 28 June | Students required to submit top two project preferences |
| Monday 1 July to Friday 5 July | Round two interviews with lab teams |
| Saturday 6 July to Sunday 7 July | Final offers |
| Friday 12 July | Internship commences, orientation day |
| Monday 18 November | Internship ends |
Benefits to students
- Work on research projects in a laboratory setting (i.e. prototyping or data analysis) to build innovative technologies.
- Upskill on the technical skills required to complete the project.
- Learn about biomedical innovation, human-centred design and the translation of research into real world settings. This pillar is modelled and adapted from methods pioneered by Stanford Biodesign, The Mayo Clinic, and the National Health Service.
- Build a passion for entrepreneurship and commitment to meaningfully improving healthcare through innovation.
Roles and responsibilities of students
- Apply learned theory and skills in a laboratory setting to meaningfully contribute to the defined research project.
- Collaborate with your assigned research team to develop innovative solutions for current MIME funded projects by achieving project milestones and deliverables.
- Attend fortnightly skill development workshops to enhance your understanding of entrepreneurship, the biodesign process and relevant technical skills.
- Communicate effectively with team members, demonstrating strong interpersonal and intrapersonal behaviours in various situations.
- Contribute to project documentation and reporting as required.
Ideal student experience and qualifications
- Currently enrolled in either of the Faculties of Engineering, Information Technology, Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences or Art, Design and Architecture.
- High achieving results in current undergraduate course with a minimum credit average.
- Proficient skills/knowledge in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
- Desirable project-dependant skills:
- Familiar with prototyping and analysing complex data.
- Proficient skills in scientific literature review - Statistical and data analysis skills (desired).
- Competent in scripting/coding (e.g. in Python, MATLAB, Bash), as well as basic software.
- Engineering skills such as knowledge in using version control tools (Git).
Available projects
For further information on the Invent Student Internship process contact both Dr Andrew Carey, MIME Program Manager and info@mymi.org.au.