PhD Fellowship in Smart Textiles & Wearable Electronics

Ghent University; Belgique; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days holiday leave

Bicycle allowance

Eco vouchers

Job summary

Ghent University is seeking a highly motivated PhD researcher to join the CMST imec-associated lab focused on next-generation smart textiles and wearable electronics. You will design, develop and characterize flexible sensing systems integrated into garments for healthcare monitoring.

The role combines materials science, flexible electronics and sensor technology, emphasizing novel pressure sensing, sensor integration and electronic packaging.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in wearable electronics, smart textiles and sensor technologies.
• Experience with electronics design, sensor development, materials characterization or experimental research.
• Experience with PCB design, embedded electronics, measurement systems or laboratory characterization techniques.
• Experience with flexible electronics, wearable systems, printed electronics, packaging technologies or smart textiles is considered a strong asset.
• Experience with data analysis, signal processing or programming is a plus.
• Comfortable working in laboratory and cleanroom environments.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in an interdisciplinary research team.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and characterize flexible/stretchable and textile-integrated sensing systems for wearable health applications.
• Investigate novel pressure sensor architectures based on flexible materials, printed electronics and thermoformed structures.
• Develop integration technologies for embedding sensors and electronics into textiles and wearable systems.
• Design and evaluate electrical and mechanical interconnection technologies between sensors, electronics and conductive textile structures.
• Perform laboratory characterization of sensor performance, including sensitivity, accuracy, stability, durability and environmental robustness.
• Investigate the effect of mechanical deformation, humidity, sweat, washing and long-term use on sensor and system performance.
• Evaluate comfort and user acceptance of the developed sensor architectures and integration technologies.
• Develop demonstrators combining sensors, electronics and smart textile platforms for healthcare monitoring applications.
• Work closely with industrial and academic partners on prototype development, testing and validation.
• Prepare technical reports, contribute to scientific publications and present research results at international conferences.

Skills

Wearable electronics

PCB design

Embedded electronics

Measurement systems

Data analysis

Signal processing

Programming

Cleanroom work

Education

Master's degree in Electronics Engineering or related field

Job description

Ghent University is seeking a highly motivated PhD researcher to join the CMST imec-associated lab focused on next-generation smart textiles and wearable electronics. You will design, develop and characterize flexible sensing systems integrated into garments for healthcare monitoring.

The role combines materials science, flexible electronics and sensor technology, emphasizing novel pressure sensing, sensor integration and electronic packaging.