Innovative Postdoc in Implantable Neuroelectronic Devices Research and Development

The Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Section of Manufacturing Engineering, invites applications for a 2-year Postdoc position.

Research field

Develop implantable bioelectronics devices. This is a collaborative project between the Department of Neurosurgery at Harvard Medical School (HMS), Department of Neurology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Einstein), USA, and Department of Neuroscience at the University of Copenhagen (KU), Denmark. The enabling technology is a newly invented MEMS microcoil chip for targeted neural inhibition, which we named Trinity. In the long term, our microcoil based implant can be used to treat many illnesses associated with the brain and beyond. We also believe our technology can be used for other neurological illnesses that benefit from local electromagnetic stimulation. The Novo Nordisk Foundation generously supports the project.

Responsibilities and qualifications

To take project ownership and design, fabricate, test, and innovate the Trinity implants, which include the below: 

• Design Trinity implants in collaboration with MGH, Einstein, and KU teams.
• Independently, you will use the Cleanroom facilities at DTU to fabricate the Trinity implants. 
• 1-month academic exchange at MGH and Einstein to assist in evaluating the Trinity.  implants.
• Join us in innovating and commercializing neuroelectronic implant technology with the aid of DTU Skylab. Co-found spin-out company in 2027.    

Because of the ambitious nature of the project and project teams, we are looking for a top student with a strong desire to make a difference through cutting-edge engineering. We seek strong experimental skills, open-mindedness, “I can do”, and never-give-up mentality. Excellent English communication skills are required for this position. 

We are seeking an empathic person with a PhD degree in Mechatronics Engineering, MEMS, Neurotechnologies, Applied Physics, Nanotechnology, Neural Interfaces, Biomedical Engineering or similar. Advanced skills in electronics design to testing, programming neural interfaces, neural data analysis. 

Application procedure 

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