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he idea of a ‘designer human’, or combining cutting-edge tech like robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) with biology, is a popular sci-fi topic – but now it’s also literally a career path you can choose. Love tech and problem-solving? Want to work in healthcare? It’s perfect! Biomedical engineers develop and design medical equipment, devices, computer systems and software that other medical practitioners then use to improve human health and wellbeing. For this career, STEM subjects biology and engineering are key. Then you’ll need a university degree, like an undergrad in science or engineering, and a specific postgrad qualification – or you could combine your interest in healthcare and engineering with a double degree. There are loads of options. The Australian Government’s Job Outlook website states that biomedical engineering is a career path with “strong” future growth. The technology and healthcare sectors are producing super-exciting innovations right now, generating epic career potential. – Gemma Chilton
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To-do list These tasks are just some of the things a biomedical : engineer might do on the job Make surgical equipment and tools for medical practitioners ipment Install and test medical equ air E xamine, maintain and rep equipment Quality-assurance checks Electrical safety checks use of Train medical staff in the advice equipment and give technical ts for use Design and develop implan artificial as h suc s, during operation replace to tes joints or titanium pla ries. inju d sections of bone in hea
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