Research Associate in Neurotechnology Systems

Edinburgh             ·             Full time

Posted 12 December, 2023

Research Associate in Neurotechnology Systems

• University of Edinburgh
• Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh EH9 3FF, United Kingdom Full Time
• Reference: 1612721699

Job Description

• School of Engineering, College of Science & Engineering
• Institute for Integrated Micro and Nano Systems
• UE07 £37,099.00 – £44,263.00
• Fixed term for 24 months
• Full time 35 hours per week
• Number of posts: 1

The Opportunity:

This Research Associate position will contribute to Neurotechnology projects within the Institute for Integrated Micro and Nano Systems (IMNS) at the University of Edinburgh, which are funded by Wellcome Trust and in collaboration with colleagues at the Discovery Brain Science in University of Edinburgh.

This role is UE007 and is available on a fixed term basis for up to 24 months.

A full list of main responsibilities and the knowledge, skills and experience required for the role can be found in the full job description below.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• A good undergraduate degree and a PhD in electronics or a related area
• Experience in delivering research project results; i.e. a record of peer-reviewed journal and conference papers in a relevant area.
• Capable of working independently, exercising a high degree of initiative and demonstrating a pro-active and flexible approach to work.
• Experience in handling and designing sensors (PCB, firmware, CMOS circuits etc.)

Click here for a copy of the full job description 

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family friendly initiatives, flexible working and much more. Access our staff benefits page for further information and use our reward calculator to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.

The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in he UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.

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