"Postdoctoral Research Associate - College of Engineering - Electrical and Computer Engineering"

Postdoctoral Research Associate - College of Engineering - Electrical and Computer Engineering

Carnegie Mellon University's department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is looking for a talented postdoc/research scientist to work on an innovative project, involving the design, microfabrication and benchtop characterization of neural interfaces for multimodal recording and stimulation of the central and peripheral nervous system. The postdoctoral researcher is also expected to develop the backend electronics for neural recording and stimulation. This is part of an interdisciplinary project involving multimodal recording and stimulation from cells in the gut.

This position may be filled as part-time (# hours) or full-time (37.5 hours per week), depending on candidate availability.

Core Responsibilities:

• Conduct independent and collaborative research aligned with the themes above
• Mentor PhD and MS students
• Lead and co-author publications
• Optionally participate in workshop organization or broader impacts activities
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

• Microfabrication on rigid and flexible polymer substrates (photolithography, metal evaporation, etching)
• Experience with packaging schemes such as flip-chip bonding, anisotropic conductive film bonding and wire bonding
• Finite element Method (FEM) simulations (MEMS, Electro-static and Quasi-static simulations)
• Discrete electronic design (Analog and digital design using COTS, schematic and layout design, microcontroller programming, PCB prototyping)
• Experimental data analysis in Python or MATTLAB

Qualifications:

• PhD required
• A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.

Location
Pittsburgh, PA

Job Function
Pre/Post-Doctoral Associates & Fellows

Position Type
Postdoctoral Associate / Fellow (Fixed Term)

Full Time/Part time
Full time

Pay Basis
Salary