Research Associate in Neurotechnology (Fixed Term)

West Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK        ·         Full time

University of Cambridge – Engineering

• Location:                               Cambridge
• Salary:                                    £35,308 to £43,155 per annum
• Hours:                                    Full Time
• Contract Type:                    Fixed-Term/Contract
• Placed On:                            13th April 2023
• Closes:                                   27th April 2023
• Job Ref:                                 NM36286

A position exists, for a Research Associate to lead the design and validation of novel in vitro and in vivo neurotechnologies. This involves working with group members to develop electrode arrays, both for cell culture and implantables and validate them in appropriate in vitro models that include 2D and 3D cultures of neurons and astrocytes.

The post holder will be located in West Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK.

The key responsibilities and duties are:

• Device design – reviewing literature on neurotechnology and designing electrode arrays for electrophysiology recordings in vitro and in vivo.
• Cell culture – developing 2D and 3D cell cultures from neurons and astrocytes and interface them with electrode arrays.
• In vitro validation – conducting electrophysiology measurements in suitable 2D and 3D cultures to validate and optimise device design.
• Planning and organsing – planning the use of research resources, laboratories and workshops as appropriate, planning and managing own research activity in collaboration with others.

Applicants must have a PhD in Neuroscience.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 30 September 2023 in the first instance.

Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter  in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. Please submit your application by midnight on the closing date.

If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact Professor George Malliaras (gm603@cam.ac.uk) for queries of a technical nature related to the role and Kirsty Shepherd (kjs64@cam.ac.uk) for queries related to the application process.

Please quote reference NM36286 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

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