Autonomous Neuroelectronics Engineer – Closed-Loop Stimulation

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent contributory pension scheme

38 days annual leave

Childcare services

Family leave schemes

Cycle loan scheme

Membership to clubs and societies

Discounted bus travel

Job summary

University of Oxford seeks a researcher to develop an autonomous, battery-powered closed-loop brain stimulation and recording system for preclinical rat experiments, integrating new chips from MintNeuro and ensuring 24h+ operation in home cages.

The role involves system architecture design, firmware development, PCB debugging, testing, and collaboration with neuroscience researchers, technicians, and industry partners, with opportunities for publications and supervision of students.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent experience in engineering, computer science, neuroscience or related discipline.
• Experience with signal processing and real-time control.
• Experience with embedded electronics and PCB debugging.

Responsibilities

• Design system architecture for a battery-powered closed-loop brain stimulation system.
• Develop firmware and validate with bench tests and animal experiments.
• Collaborate with technicians and researchers; contribute to publications and supervision.

Skills

System design for signal processing

Real-time control

Embedded electronics

Education

PhD in engineering/computer science/neuroscience or related

Tools

PCB design software

Job description

University of Oxford seeks a researcher to develop an autonomous, battery-powered closed-loop brain stimulation and recording system for preclinical rat experiments, integrating new chips from MintNeuro and ensuring 24h+ operation in home cages.

The role involves system architecture design, firmware development, PCB debugging, testing, and collaboration with neuroscience researchers, technicians, and industry partners, with opportunities for publications and supervision of students.