Research Fellow in Electronic Textiles Ref 8363
School/department: School of Engineering and Informatics - Department of Engineering and Design - Sensor Technology Research Centre
Hours: Full time considered up to a maximum of 1.0 FTE
Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).
Contract: Fixed term for 12 months
Reference: 8363
Salary: Starting at £34,304 to £40,927 per annum.
Placed on: 31 March 2022
Closing date: 11 May 2022. Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.
Expected Interview date: TBC
Expected start date: As soon as possible
Job description
- The Sensor Technology Research Centre at the University of Sussex is looking for a researcher to work on a research-intensive industry funded project on the development of novel tools for shape sensing.
- This project aims to develop a textile sleeve with an integrated array of stretchable sensors. The goal is to dynamically quantify the shape of the body parts covered with the textile sleeve, and hence to offer a digital alternative to traditional plaster cast molds.
- Your role will be to create arrays from deformable strain sensors and to integrate them into flexible and stretchable textile structures, as well as to characterize the resulting smart textiles.
- In addition, electrical interfaces to connect the created electronic textiles to the outside world, e.g. a PC or a smartphone have to be realized.
- The project will be realized in close collaboration with two other researchers, responsible for the sensor fabrication, and the data visualization, respectively.
Key Requirements. This post is well suited to a highly motivated individual with excellent technical skills, significant experience with flexible sensors, and smart textiles.
Candidates should have a PhD (or will shortly be assessed for a PhD) in mechatronics, physics, electronics engineering, textile engineeering or an equivalent field combining, and a very strong background in smart textiles, sensors, and ideally thin-film technology.
An established expertise in the application of research outcomes in the healthcare sector is desirable. The candidate should have a strong interest in the development and fabrication of novel electronics and their unobtrusive integration into body worn devices.
Background. The Sensor Technology Research Centre at the University of Sussex works on the interface between engineering, computer science, and physics to develop innovative sensor systems for applications in sports, healthcare, or wearable electronics.
Advantages and career development. This position is ideally suited for somebody who wants to broaden his/her knowledge on the application of sensors in wearable and flexible electronics to support patients and professionals in the healthcare sector. It is an ideal opportunity to work on a project with a direct link to a local industrial healthcare company.
Please contact Niko Münzenrieder (n.s.munzenrieder@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.
The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex.
Please note that this position may be subject to ATAS clearance if you require visa sponsorship.
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
You can find out more about our values and our EDI Strategy, Inclusive Sussex, on our webpages.
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