PhD student position in datadriven modelling for biomedical sensor/system development - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The Department of Engineering Sciences is one of the largest institutions at Uppsala University and conducts research within a number of different technical subjects. The department has approximately 360 employees and has its activities at the Ångström Laboratory and Campus Gotland.

Microwaves in Medical Engineering Group (MMG) is a leading group with 12 members consisting of 5 researchers, 3 PhDs and 4 research assistants in The Solid State Electronics Division at the Angstrom Laboratory. MMG is focused on developing physiological sensors and systems for monitoring and diagnosing various human disease conditions. MMG’s projects include musculoskeletal, neurological, oncological and pathological diagnostic applications. MMG’s biomedical systems are based on various technologies such as microwave technology, bio mechatronics, flexible electronics and material science. Intra body communication and sensor networks are another important research area of MMG.

The projects are carried out with partners in Europe, US and India but most intensively with partners at the medical faculty of our University and Swedish companies such as Probingon AB, Stardots AB and Mycronic AB. MMG partners also with BoxPlay Alleato AB, Intel Sweden and ST Microelectronics Italy in the concerned project.

Duties/Project description: Microwave based sensors and systems can be used to derive parameters with physiological correlation for monitoring various disease conditions. For reliable biomedical devices, it is crucial to model the sensoric outputs in relation with the physiological parameters to deduce useful information. Moreover, modelling is important for the implementation of microwave sensors in clinical settings. This implies the need of creating a clear understanding of biophysical interaction in regards with microwave signals and human/animal biology.

Research will be conducted in a wide range of scientific fields, focusing on Electromagnetics and biomedical technology, but also in collaboration with information technology and bio-statistics. The work will be conducted in a very interdisciplinary environment, where close contacts with future users in clinical medicine and performance enhancement in sports is a prerequisite for success.

The PhD work will include

• Analysis of microwave dielectric properties of biomaterials.
• Analysis of Sensor/system data in relation to clinical physiological parameters.
• Development of stochastic/data driven models for the sensor system

In addition to research and student supervision, the work contains additional work at the department, e.g. teaching, up to a maximum of 20% of time.

Admission requirements: A person meets the general admission requirements for third-cycle courses and study programmes if he or she:

• has been awarded a second-cycle qualification, or
• has satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second cycle, or has acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.

Requirements:

• Degree at the level as described above in computational engineering or similar
• Very good knowledge of Matlab, must be able to organize and work with large datasets
• Good knowledge of Bioelectromagnetics and microwave device modelling
• Good knowledge in numerical simulation in programs such as CST, COMSOL
• Good knowledge in statistics
• Experience and interest in clinical data collection
• Very good knowledge of English, both oral and writing

Application: Apply via the link below. The application must contain a letter in which the applicant card describes itself and its research interests. The application must also include CVs, copies of diplomas and grades, thesis work and other documents that the applicant wishes to rely on.

Rules governing Ph.D. candidates are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 5, §§ 1-7 and in Uppsala university's rules and guidelines http://regler.uu.se/search/?hits=30&languageId=1&search-language_en=English

Uppsala University strives to be an inclusive workplace that promotes equal opportunities and attracts qualified candidates who can contribute to the University’s excellence and diversity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people of all backgrounds.

Salary: According to local agreement for PhD students and teaching assistants.
 
Starting date: as soone as possible. 

Type of position: Full time position, four years.

For further information about the position please contact: Assoc. Prof. Robin Augustine, Robin.Augustine@Angstrom.uu.se

Please submit your application by 30 January 2019, UFV-PA 2019/145.

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