Experimental Interns | Night Shift

Location

IIT Madras Research Park, Chennai, India (On-site, lab-based)

Company : Floaid – Advanced Cardiac Assist & Heart-Lung Machine

About Floaid

Floaid is a medtech startup focused on developing next-generation Medical Devices, like heart-lung machines. We run intensive bench experiments using blood and blood analogs to optimize performance and hemocompatibility.

We are looking for a hands-on Night Intern to run and monitor cath pump experiments in our lab during night hours.

Role Summary

You will be responsible for setting up, running, and monitoring cath pump experiments with blood / blood analogs overnight, ensuring accurate data collection, safety, and proper documentation. You will work under the guidance of senior engineers / clinical researchers and follow all biosafety and ethical protocols.

Key Responsibilities

• Experiment Setup & Operation
• Prepare test rigs (mock circulatory loops, reservoirs, tubing, sensors, etc.).
• Handle blood and blood analogs (mostly animal blood) safely as per SOPs and biosafety guidelines.
• Prime, start, and run cath pump systems according to defined test protocols (e.g., flow / pressure / hemolysis studies).
• Adjust pump parameters (speed, flow rate, pressure) as directed and log changes.
• Monitoring & Data Logging
• Continuously monitor experiments during the night shift (flow, pressure, temperature, motor parameters, alarms, leaks, etc.).
• Perform periodic sampling (e.g., blood samples for hemolysis / viscosity as per protocol).
• Log all readings and observations accurately in lab notebooks and digital sheets.
• Safety & Compliance
• Immediately escalate any abnormal pump behavior, leaks, spills, or safety incidents to the designated senior staff.
• Documentation
• Maintain experiment checklists, run sheets, and incident logs.
• Summarize each night’s experiments (what was done, anomalies, preliminary observations) for the day team.
• Help improve SOPs and checklists based on practical issues seen during night runs.
• Lab Maintenance
• Ensure all equipment is cleaned, flushed, and properly shut down at the end of experiments.
• Replenish consumables (tubing, connectors, syringes, PPE, etc.) and flag low stock.
• Keep the lab bench organized and compliant with audit requirements.

Must-Have Qualifications

Good to Have (Preferred)

Work Conditions

What You’ll Gain

How to Apply

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