Postdoc - Brain-Interface Neuroengineering for Chronic Pain

University of Oxford, Department of Engineering Science; Oxford; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

An excellent contributory pension

38 days annual leave

Childcare services

Family leave schemes

Cycle loan scheme

Social and sports clubs

Discounted bus travel

Season Ticket travel loans

Job summary

The University of Oxford invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Bioelectronics and Neuroengineering to advance brain-machine interfaces and non-invasive stimulation for chronic pain. The role is full-time, fixed-term up to 4.5 years, supporting regulatory compliance and cross-disciplinary collaboration within the EPIONE programme.

Working with the Brain Engineering Lab and partners across Oxford and beyond, you will develop real-time data processing systems and contribute

Qualifications

• PhD in biomedical engineering, neuroscience, or a related field.
• Experience in real-time human data processing.
• Desirable: electrophysiological recording, VR paradigms, closed-loop algorithms, or clinical neuroscience.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement engineering technologies for chronic pain.
• Develop brain-machine interfaces and non-invasive stimulation systems.
• Integrate real-time behavioural and brain activity monitoring for closed-loop interventions.
• Collaborate across disciplines and support clinical translation efforts.

Skills

Real-time data processing

Python

MATLAB

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Education

PhD in biomedical engineering or neuroscience

Tools

Electrophysiological recording

VR paradigm design

Closed-loop algorithm development

Clinical neuroscience

Job description

The University of Oxford invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Bioelectronics and Neuroengineering to advance brain-machine interfaces and non-invasive stimulation for chronic pain. The role is full-time, fixed-term up to 4.5 years, supporting regulatory compliance and cross-disciplinary collaboration within the EPIONE programme.

Working with the Brain Engineering Lab and partners across Oxford and beyond, you will develop real-time data processing systems and contribute