Research Associate in PEDOT:PSS Microelectrodes (Fixed Term)

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:

1. Research and scholarship:

•  Effectively work with a team of scientists, engineers and clinicians to develop and translate novel implantable devices.
•  Lead technology validation in rodent models, including performing surgery for implant placement, acquisition and analysis of electrophysiology data.
•  Write up research work for presentation and publication.
•  Continually update knowledge and understanding in field or specialism.

2. Teaching and learning support:

•  Assist in the supervision of undergraduate/graduate student projects in the area of Neurotechnology.

 3. Liaison and networking:

•  Build internal and external contacts and participate in networks for the exchange of information and to form relationships for future collaboration.

4. Planning and organising:

• Plan and manage own research activity in collaboration with others.
• Contribute in planning of joint research projects led by the Principal Investigator.
• Assist in the preparation of reports to funding body.

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.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above. 

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: George Malliaras (gm603@cam.ac.uk) for queries of a technical nature related to the role and Kirsty Shepherd (kjs64@cam.ac.uk) 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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