A position exists, for a Research Associate in the Department of Engineering, to support and extend the research ongoing in the Bioelectronics Laboratory on implantable electrophysiology devices. The role holder must have expertise in rodent brain electrophysiology and a strong interest in working with an interdisciplinary team of scientists, engineers and clinicians to develop and translate novel healthcare devices.
The key responsibilities and duties are:
Research and scholarship:
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.
The skills, qualifications and experience required to perform the role are a PhD in Neuroscience or a related discipline, extensive experience in rodent brain electrophysiology, including surgery and data acquisition/analysis and histology experience.
Research Associate: £36,924 - £45,163
The post holder will be located in West Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 December 2026 in the first instance.
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If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact: George Malliaras ([email protected]) for queries of a technical nature related to the role and Kirsty Shepherd ([email protected]) contact for queries related to the application process.
Please quote reference NM44801 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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Further informationDepartment of Engineering, West Cambridge, UK
Salary£36,924-£45,163
ReferenceNM44801
CategoryResearch
Published21 January 2025
Closing date4 February 2025