Research Associate in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Job Title: Research Associate in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Department/School: School of Engineering
Campus: Belfast campus
Salary: £32,564 - £35,136 per annum
Duration: Fixed-term until 31st July 2026
Closing Date: 29th June 2025
Reference Number: 036266

- ABOUT US -

We are a university with a national and international reputation for excellence, innovation and regional engagement, making a major contribution to the economic, social and cultural development of Northern Ireland.

Our core business activities are teaching and learning, widening access to education, research and innovation, and technology and knowledge transfer.

- THE ROLE -

The research team has secured funding from the Medical Research Council (MRC) for the development of a smart wearable device that can monitor the condition of ostomy pouch systems.  A full-time position for a researcher with skills in electronic/electrical engineering is available to help pursue the design, development and testing of the proposed device in preparation for its evaluation in patient trials. This is a cross-disciplinary project involving collaboration with both clinical and commercial partners and will involve public-patient interactions throughout the design process. While largely based in Belfast, the post may require travel between the Belfast, Coleraine, and Derry~Londonderry campuses as well as site visits to the collaborating partners.

We may create a 12-month waiting list for the same or similar roles within the Department / Faculty.  The University reserves the right to extend the waiting list across the University if required for certain posts.

- ABOUT YOU -

The postholder will be required to have:

- BEng / MEng in Electrical / Electronic Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering or Biomedical Engineering.
- Experience in circuit design and testing.
- Evidence of coding experience in relation to microcontrollers.

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