The University invites applications for the above post which is tenable for up to 18 months available as soon as possible.
We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher as part of the Wellcome trust funded project “Bioelectronic monitoring of light exposure and circadian rhythms” which aims to create new flexible electronics for wearable devices that monitor light exposure. Light is the most influential environmental regulator of biological rhythms, capable of suppressing sleep and enhancing cognitive functions; impacting endocrine systems and gross physiology; and resetting the phase of circadian clocks. However, it is currently very difficult to monitor long term light exposure that is matched to the photoreceptor sites in the eye, particularly taking into account the non-visual effects of light in humans, and how this varies for an individual.
The current role focuses on the creation and testing of flexible wearable devices for light sensing. This will involve electronic circuit and instrumentation design, with some app creation for data collection, signal processing for analysis and data cleaning purposes. The successful candidate will require experience with electronic design to aid in the debugging of the instrumentation, and experience with discrete component circuit design in Altium (or similar) to allow PCB creation of new reference devices. Signal analysis experience in Python would also be beneficial, together with demonstrated knowledge and previous experience of bio-signal acquisition. This position will ideally suit applicants with an interest in creating and testing wearable devices. Previous experience in light sensing, including multi-spectral and hyper-spectral imaging would be highly desirable, as would previous experience in optics/spectral filters.
The project is highly multidisciplinary and involves working with the Centre for Biological Timings (https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/research/domains/cardiovascular-endocrine-metabolic/biological-timing/) and the Thomas Ashton Institute (https://www.ashtoninstitute.ac.uk/) at the University of Manchester.
The School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering is committed to promoting equality and diversity, including the Athena SWAN charter for promoting women’s careers in STEMM subjects (science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine) in higher education. We particularly welcome applications from women for this post. Appointment will always be made on merit. For further information, please visit http://www.manchester.ac.uk/connect/jobs/equality-diversity/awards/athena-swan/.
Happy to talk flexible working.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Name: Dr Alex Casson
Email: alex.casson@manchester.ac.uk
Email: hrservices@manchester.ac.uk
Email: universityofmanchester@helpmeapply.co.uk
Tel: 0161 850 2004
