Biomedical Engineering Lead: Open Artificial Brain Life Support (ABLS) Project (Remote, Part-Time or Full-Time)

Organization: Right to Live Canada
Location: Remote (United States, Canada or Europe)
Time Commitment: Part-time or full-time volunteer commitment (20+ hours/week), minimum four-month commitment.

This is a remote volunteer opportunity with Right to Live Canada, a virtual-office based Canadian non-profit start-up.

Right to Live Canada is a remote, founder-led Canadian non-profit startup dedicated to realizing the right to live as a practical, supported, executable choice. Founded in response to poverty-driven euthanasia among Canadians with disabilities, the organization is developing innovative service, financial, technological, and institutional solutions to help people remain connected to preferable living futures.

------ ROLE DESCRIPTION
We are seeking a Biomedical Engineer to join the Open Artificial Brain Life Support (Open ABLS) project, an open-source initiative developing a non-clinical artificial brain life support research platform.

Open ABLS begins with a publicly documented bench prototype consisting of pumps, tubing, sensors, software, artificial loads, data logging, alarms, and control systems. Every design revision, test, failure, and improvement is openly published to accelerate collaborative engineering.

As a Biomedical Engineer, you will help bridge biological principles with practical engineering implementation. Working across mechanical, fluid, electrical, and software systems, you'll help ensure engineering decisions align with physiological principles while contributing to a robust, testable, and openly documented research platform.

This role focuses exclusively on a non-clinical engineering system and does not involve patient care or clinical activities.

Working alongside the Scientific Advisor, Perfusion/Life-Support Advisor, Hardware Lead, Fluid Loop Lead, Electronics Lead, Software Lead, and Test Lead, you will contribute to system architecture, subsystem integration, prototype evaluation, experimental design, and technical problem-solving.

------ RESPONSIBILITIES
-- Evaluate engineering concepts against biological requirements.
Support integration of mechanical, electrical, software, and fluid subsystems.
-- Assist with sensor and instrumentation selection.
-- Contribute to experimental planning and prototype evaluation.
-- Review technical documentation and identify engineering risks.
-- Support validation and testing activities.
-- Help translate scientific concepts into practical engineering solutions.
-- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

------ QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
-- Degree or equivalent experience in Biomedical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
-- Strong understanding of physiology and biomedical systems.
-- Experience working on multidisciplinary engineering projects.
-- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
-- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
-- Ability to collaborate across engineering and scientific disciplines.
Comfortable working remotely with a high degree of ownership and accountability.

Preferred:
-- Experience developing medical or laboratory devices.
-- Experience with physiological sensors or instrumentation.
-- Knowledge of fluid systems or perfusion technology.
-- Experience with CAD, electronics, or embedded systems.
-- Startup or prototype development experience.
-- Interest in open-source engineering and continuity technologies.

------ TIME COMMITMENT
This is a part-time or full-time volunteer role requiring a minimum commitment of 20+ hours per week. Right to Live Canada is an early-stage, founder-led organization pursuing rapid national and global expansion. The role is best suited to someone who is comfortable with startup intensity, high responsibility, and a culture of serious dedication to the mission.

-- HOW TO APPLY
Apply using the form on our website (www.righttolive.ca/volunteer) or email your resume to volunteer@righttolive.ca.

Thank you for your consideration.