"Research Assistant/Associate in Device Fabrication (Fixed Term)"

A position exists, for a Research Assistant/Associate in the Department of Engineering to fabricate and validate in vivo bioelectronic devices for understanding fundamental operating mechanisms of the brain. Candidates should have or be close to obtaining a PhD in electrical engineering and relevant experience on fabrication using the conducting polymer PEDOT:PSS. The project is collaborative, hence evidence of the ability to work with validation partners is critical.

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

The key responsibilities and duties are:

• Interfacing with project partners and working with them to define performance metrics and validation criteria.
• Device design. Reviewing relevant literature and designing devices using microfabrication.
• Device validation using agreed upon criteria.
• Planning and organising the use of research resources, laboratories and workshops, as appropriate. Planning and managing own research in collaboration with others.

The skills, qualifications and experience required to perform the role are having obtained or close to obtaining a PhD in electrical engineering.

Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will be appointed at Research Assistant level, which will be amended to Research Associate once the PhD has been awarded.

Salary Ranges: Research Assistant: £33,002 - £35,608 Research Associate: £37,694 - £46,049

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 6 months in the first instance.

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