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FACULTY POSITION IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Assistant Professor, Medical Devices and

people
are thinking about it and drinking it and
Diagnostics
pairing
it
with food." Brewbot began shipping units
The Keck Graduate Institute is a member of the
Colleges
andinisthe
dedicated
education
toClaremont
Kickstarter
backers
secondtoquarter
of this
and research aimed at translating into practice
year,
and
the
general
public
can
purchase
one
for
the power and potential of the life sciences. Apabout
US $2,900.
plications
are sought for an Assistant Professor
dedicated to excellence in interdisciplinary teaching
The second start-up, Berlin-based Bonaverde,
and research in the area of biomedical devices or
isdiagnostics.
making another
eponymous
product,
this
Outstanding
candidates
at other but
levels
will be considered.
one
is smaller and quicker, and it's aimed toward
Educationconsumers.
and Experience:
everyday
Bonaverde communica-
KGI
is
seeking
entrepreneurial
specializtions director Nathalie
Sonneindividuals
says its PC-tower-
ing in the development of biomedical devices, diagsize
appliance
with founder
Hans
Stier's
nostics,
sensors,began
or instrumentation
with
knowledge
of engineering
design/development
in he
a regulated
hatred
for the acidic,
sour stomach
got from
environment (FDA 510k or PMA experience).
coffee. He came to his eureka moment, like
The successful candidate should have a PhD in a
Brewbot's
founders, when he realized how much
relevant engineering field and will be expected to
externally-funding
to support
their research
ofobtain
his beverage's
production
process
could be
that could range from single-investigator scientific
simplified
and
automated.
And
he
found
he could
research to SBIR-type collaborative research and
provide
a smoother
drink by roasting, grinding,
development
with industry.
and
brewing the beans in the same device.
To Apply:
"The
roasting
4 to
6 minutes,
depending
The
planned
starttakes
date is
summer
or fall 2015.
should
be submitted
by November
onApplications
the roasting
degree
you've selected,"
Sonne
30 and should include a cover letter describing
says.
"Theand
grinding
around
90 seconds.
interests
plans fortakes
research
and teaching
activity with a CV and list of 3 contacts for references to
bioengineer-prof-app@kgi.edu

The Department of Mechanical Engineering (www.me.udel.edu) at the University of Delaware (UD) invites nominations and
applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor
level. We
are seeking
creative,
and innoencourages
Skype
chatsambitious,
and Google
Hangouts
vative individuals in the area of mechanics of materials who have demonstrated excellence in research, interdisciplinary spirit
farmers
andteaching
consumers.
and vision and the drive to become leaders in their field whilebetween
maintaining
high-quality
and mentoring activity.
Exceptional candidates in other areas of interest to the department will
be considered.
"Healso
posts
pictures of his farm every day,"

one
partner
The department consists of 21 full-time faculty members activelySonne
engagedsays
in theof
core
research
areasin
ofNicaragua.
biomechanics, "We
clean
energy and environment, composite and advanced materials, nanotechnology,
robotics
and controls;so
annual
research
want to makeand
it that
transparent,
people
can
expenditures are $ 9.7 M. In addition to hosting the Center for Fuel Cell Research and the Center for Biomechanical Engineering
see where their coffee comes from, learn more
Research, we have strong ties to several strategic campus-wide institutions such as the Center for Composite Materials, the
about Institute,
their coffee-and
make it more
like the
Center for Carbon-free Power Integration, the Delaware Biotechnology
the Delaware Environmental
Institute,
the
Delaware Rehabilitation Institute, the Institute for Energy Conversion,
and the UD Energy
Institute.
The undergraduate
program
experience
of tasting
wine."
The machine
will
is in high demand (over 500 students enrolled) and places a strong emphasis on research and real-world design.

start shipping in December. Though the com-

aThe
Bean
MaCHine: A prototype of Bonaverde's
University of Delaware combines a rich historic legacy in engineering
(www.engr.udel.edu/)
with a commitment
undersuccessful
Kickstarter
campaigntopriced
kitchen
everything
requiredknowledge.pany's
graduatemachine,
educationwhich
and thedoes
creation
of new impactful
With external funding exceeding $200 million, the University
machine
at the $350
pledge
level, Sonne
to turn
unroasted
beans
into a hot cup
of coffee.
ranks among
the top
100 universities
in federal
R&D support for its
science
and engineering.
Supported
by state-of-the-art
facilities, research is conducted across all seven colleges and numerous
interdisciplinary
institutes
The mainyet
campus
in
says
a retail price
forand
thecenters.
unit hasn't
been
Newark, Delaware, provides the amenities of a vibrant college town with convenient access to the major cities of the East Coast.
Then it's the standard brewing process. So it
announced. -Mark anderSon
The newly erected 194,000-square-foot Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Laboratory greatly expands opportunities and
actually
around 12research
to 14 minutes
till you
resourcestakes
for interdisciplinary
and education,
and the recently acquired 272-acre STAR (Science, Technology and
Advanced
campus
offers even more opportunities for research,
academic,
and commercial
have
yourResearch)
fresh cup
of coffee."
Company:
Brewbot
Founded:development.
2013
Headquarters:
Belfast,
Ireland
Bonaverde
has
launched
a engineering,
separateor closely related field. To ensureNorthern
Applicants
must hold
a Ph.D.
in mechanical
full consideration, applications
Founders: Jonny Campbell, Kieran Graham
should
be
received
before
December
1,
2014.
However,
the
search
will
continue
until
the
position
is
filled.
Indiegogo campaign for its parallel effort to
Chris McClelland, Alister Sisk Funding:
enable
its customers
to buy
(but unroasted)
For additional
information
anddried
application
procedures about US
this $196,000
position andemployees:
all open other6positions please visit the
UDJOBS
at: http://apply.interfolio.com/26779
green coffee beans directly from
thewebsite
company's
Company: Bonaverde Founded: 2013
partner
farmers
in Central
The company
The University
of Delaware
is anAmerica.
Equal Opportunity
Employer which
encourages applications
Headquarters:
Berlin from
Founder: Hans Stier
minority group
women,
individuals
with a and
disability and
veterans.
University's
promotes
itsmembers,
farmers'
Facebook
pages
Funding:
$1The
million
employees: 6
Notice of Non-Discrimination can be found at http://www.udel.edu/aboutus/legalnotices.html.
Employment offers will be conditioned upon successful completion of a criminal background
check. A conviction will not necessarily exclude you from employment.

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