Research Associate in PEDOT:PSS Microelectrodes (Fixed Term)
The purpose of this role is to support and extend the research ongoing in the Bioelectronics Laboratory on implantable electrophysiology devices. The role holder must have expertise in design, fabrication and characterisation of PEDOT:PSS microelectrode arrays. Prior experience with electrophysiology in rodents is desirable. The role holder should have a strong interest in working with an interdisciplinary team of scientists, engineers and clinicians to develop and translate novel healthcare devices.
The post holder will be located in West Cambridge, UK.
Key responsibilities and duties
* Research and scholarship
* Effectively work with a team of scientists, engineers and clinicians to develop and translate novel implantable devices.
* Lead technology validation in rodent models, including performing surgery for implant placement, acquisition and analysis of electrophysiology data.
* Write up research work for presentation and publication.
* Continually update knowledge and understanding in field or specialism.
* Teaching and learning support
* Assist in the supervision of undergraduate/graduate student projects in the area of neurotechnology.
* Liaison and networking
* Build internal and external contacts and participate in networks for the exchange of information and to form relationships for future collaboration.
* Planning and organising
* Plan and manage own research activity in collaboration with others. Contribute in planning of joint research projects led by Principal Investigator. Assist in the preparation of reports to funding body.
The skills, qualifications and experience required to perform the role are a PhD in Engineering or a related discipline, extensive experience in rodent brain electrophysiology, including surgery and data acquisition/analysis and histology experience.
Salary: GBP 37,694 - GBP 46,049
Contract type: Fixed-term, 12 months in the first instance.
How to apply: Click the Apply button below to register an account with our recruitment system and apply online. Upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV; including a list of publications) and a supporting letter. The supporting statement should cover your motivation for the post, a point-by-point account of how you meet each of the selection criteria, and provide one example of high-quality research (journal publication, conference paper, or report).
If you upload additional documents which have not been requested, they will not be considered as part of your application.
For questions about this vacancy, please contact George Malliaras (gm603@cam.ac.uk) for technical queries or Kirsty Sylvester (kjs64@cam.ac.uk) for application process queries. Please quote reference NM47559 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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