Doctoral Position in Fat Intra Body Communication and its Applications - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Electrification and digitalisation are among the largest areas for the future in the conversion to sustainable societies. The Department of Electrical Engineering conducts successful research and education in the areas - renewable energy sources, electric vehicles, industrial IoT, 5G communication and wireless sensor networks as well as smart electronic sensors and medical systems. The Department of Electrical Engineering is an international workplace with around 130 employees that all contribute to important technical energy and health challenges at the Ångström Laboratory.

The position will be at the Solid State Electronics Division, at the Department of Electrical Engineering.

Flexible Electronics (FE) Group is a leading group in printed and flexible electronics and systems and is the part of The Solid-State Electronics Division at the Angstrom Laboratory. Microwaves in Medical Engineering Group (MMG) is focused on developing physiological sensors and systems for monitoring and diagnosing various human disease conditions. FE is part of the EU H202 FET-Open Grant B-CRATOS on Brain Computer interface and is developing electronic skin sensor arrays which communicates with somatory cortex of the brain through Fat Intra body Communication (Fat-IBC).

Project description: The PhD research work will be mainly centered in the design and implementation of communication interfaces and Ultra-wideband phantom models for Intra Body Microwave Communication and Sensing. Characterization of materials which can be implemented during the development phase of sensors. Development of novel composite materials of various permittivity range and morphology to emulate human body is an important task related to the position. Conducting simulation and experimental study to analyze fat channel communication on various anatomical location of human body. The project in which the PhD student will be hired foresees collaboration between FE, MMG and the Department of information technology at Uppsala University.

The research will be conducted in a wide range of scientific fields, focusing on Electromagnetics and biomedical technology, but also in collaboration with information technology. 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 candidate will be expected to contribute to the SSF and Horizon 2020 projects. In this project, we will investigate the effects of electromagnetic communication through the fat tissue of human bodies. The PhD candidate will work in close collaboration with other researchers, international collaborators and has to involve in the clinical studies at Akademiska Sjukhuset, Uppsala.

Duties: The duties will involve: 

• In and on body antenna design.
• Development of artificial tissue emulating anthropomorphic phantoms for fat intra-body communication.
• Electromagnetic modelling of human body environment.
• Numerical modelling.
• Antenna parameter measurements.
• Disseminate results through peer-reviewed conferences/journals.

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.

Employment benefits: As an employee at Uppsala University, you are given wellness compensation for your health and a leading research environment, Read more here. The Department of Electrical Engineering also gives a salary supplement in addition to the local guidelines for doctoral students at Uppsala University.

Employment as a doctoral student are four years full-time studies with the possibility of extension for special reasons. 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/?languageId=1.

Requirements:

• Graduated at advanced level in Electronics Engineering or Physics.
• Completed course requirements of at least 260 higher education credits, of which at least 60 higher education credits at advanced level, with content that is relevant to the doctoral program or acquired in some other way within or outside the country.
• The candidate must have a good knowledge in intra-body communication.

Additional qualifications:

• Very good knowledge of Matlab.
• Good knowledge of Bioelectromagnetics and microwave device modelling.
• Good knowledge in numerical simulation in programs such as CST, COMSOL.
• Knowledge in printed electronics.
• Experience and interest in clinical data collection.
• Very good knowledge of English, both oral and writing.
• Clean room expertise.
• Experience in PCB fabrication and 3-D printing.
• A strong background in stretchable front-ends.
• Expertise in noise analysis.

Your 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.

Salary: According to local agreement for PhD students.
 
Starting date: As agreed.

Type of employment: Temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 7.

Scope of employment: 100 %.

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

Please submit your application by 2 February 2021, UFV-PA 2021/111.

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