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12 people are interested
Oxygen generation
ORGANIZATION: ArdenMed
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12 people are interested
We are a non-profit organization building an infrastructure to develop, manufacture, distribute and operate remote-controlled ventilators and oxygen concentrators that will also gather high-resolution treatment data for scientific research and treatment optimization.
As we learn more about the virus, the benefits of early oxygen support become more and more evident. Unfortunately, receiving oxygen at the moment requires you to go to a hospital. Many people especially in developing countries have either no access to these, can not afford the stay, or simply don't trust the system. This leads to tragic life long organ damage or even death that could have easily avoided by supplying a little bit of oxygen as early as possible. To not make cost or location an issue any longer we are working a small and low-cost oxygen concentrator which is to be distributed with the ventilator and is designed specifically for the COVID-19 scenario. Herefore we need the help of capable engineers that can read through existing research and existing designs independently, go back to the first principles and reconsider the parameters of existing designs to find a sweet spot where effectiveness for this specific application and cost-effectiveness are maximized.
Minimal Requirements
- 2 years of work experience as a mechanical engineer
- Familiarity with physical Systems modeling
- Experience with Systems Design
- Capability to work in a small team without much supervision.
- 10h+ per week dedicated time
If you feel you have the knowledge and skills necessary to assist with this position and you are interested in volunteering with us, please apply directly through our organization here: https://jira.ardenmed.com/plugins/servlet/loginfreeRedirMain?portalid=11&request=100
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About ArdenMed
Location:
Brigham Creek Rd 174, Hobsonville, Auckland 0618, NZ
Mission Statement
Our mission is to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the world's medical workforce fighting COVID-19
Description
Every Year 4.2 million children under 5 are desperate for oxygen. 800,000 mothers lose their child every year because of Pneumonia, a lung disease often requiring oxygen. This toll is higher than for any other disease in the world. What hospitals in the US and Europe consider one of the most essential treatments is not available for many. The problem, oxygen concentrators keep breaking down in the high humidity, temperature and dust environments, burn through during energy spikes when the power comes back online after one of the many outages or simply breaks and nobody knows how to repair it.
We have set out to change this and develop an oxygen concentrator that will make public health investments much more effective. Our first calculations suggest that we could lower the cost of a child's life by as much as two-thirds. Due to our organization working with volunteers we can reduce the development cost but bringing a medical device to market is hard work and we expect that you meet the requirements and are responsive and transparent with your skills and availability. If our mission sounds important and exciting to you, learn more about us on www.ardenmed.com and apply for one of our open positions through our platform! http://jira.ardenmed.com/plugins/servlet/loginfreeRedirMain?portalid=16&request=136
CAUSE AREAS
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This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
January 19, 2021
SKILLS
- Mechanical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Plumbing
- System Engineering
- Research
GOOD FOR
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REQUIREMENTS
- Please apply directly through our organization here: https://jira.ardenmed.com/plugins/servlet/loginfreeRedirMain?portalid=11&request=100