Research Support Technician – Advanced Electronic Materials and Devices

Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST); Cerdanyola del Vallés; Presencial; EUR 28.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST) seeks a Research Support Technician to join their Advanced Electronic Materials and Devices Group. This role involves developing self-powered medical implants through triboelectric nanogenerator technology. The ideal candidate will have a strong electronic engineering background, hands-on experience, and teamwork abilities.

Servicios

Support for relocation issues

Life Insurance

Formación

• Experience in electronic systems/circuits development.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).

Responsabilidades

• Involved in design, fabrication, and assessment of automated systems for TENG characterization.
• Working on multidisciplinary projects related to energy harvesting and neural interfaces.

Conocimientos

Teamwork skills

Programming

Hands-on

Educación

Degree in Electronic Engineering

Degree in Physics or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Description of Group/Project:

Advanced Electronic Materials and Devices Group focuses on the development of technological applications based on graphene and other 2D materials (MoS2). The activities cut across different scientific aspects, from the fundamentals (the physics of devices and semiconductors) to materials (growth of graphene and 2D materials by CVD and MOCVD, surface functionalisation, advanced characterisation), through to devices (fabrication technology, nanofabrication) and applications, with a strong emphasis on bioelectronics for neural interfacing.

Main Tasks and responsibilities:

The research activity of the candidate will be part of the TRIBOMED project. This project is developing self-powered medical implants by the combination of triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) and graphene-based electrodes to stimulate the peripheral nervous system. The candidate will be involved in activities related to the design, fabrication, and assessment of an automatized system for TENGs characterization (tribometer). The development of the tribometer include the following tasks: i) Design automated load selection synchronized with mechanical stimulus. ii) Design current and voltage sensing for power generation characterization. iii) Model time response of power generation under different mechanicalstimulus. The candidate will be working in a very multidisciplinary project that covers topics such as materials science for energy harvesting and thin film technologies for neural interfaces development.

The research activity of the candidate will be framed within the project ERC-CoG TRIBOMED (G.A. 101125401 and the grant CEX2021-001214-S funded by MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033, from the call of the year 2021, for the granting of accreditations and public support for the ‘Severo Ochoa Centers of Excellence’ and ‘María de Maeztu Units of Excellence’ associated with said accreditations.

Requirements:

• Education:
  Degree in Electronic Engineering, Physics, or equivalent.
• Knowledge and Professional Experience:
  Electronic systems/circuits development, programming.
• Personal competences:
  Teamwork skills, Fluent English (both spoken and written), hands-on.

Summary of conditions:

Full time work (37,5h/week)
Contract Length: Temporary (6 months)
Location: Bellaterra (Barcelona)
Salary will depend on qualifications and demonstrated experience.
Support to the relocation issues.
Life Insurance.
Estimated Incorporation date:as soon as possible

How to apply:

All applications must be made via the ICN2 website https://jobs.icn2.cat/job-openings/738/research-support-technician-advanced-electronic-materials-and-devices and include the following:

1. A cover letter.

2. A full CV including contact details.

3. 2 Reference letters or referee contacts.

Applications will be reviewed continuously.

Equal opportunities:

ICN2 is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion of people with disabilities.

ICN2 is following the procedure for contract of people with disabilities according with article 59 of the Royal Decree 1/2015, of 30 of October.