Research Associate in Bionic Advancement (Fixed Term) at University of Bath

Join our INSPIRE foundation project developing the next generation of devices that aim to restore bladder control to people with spinal cord injuries!

About the role:

We are looking for a Research Associate to join our exciting project supported by the INSPIRE foundation. The project sits within the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at the University of Bath and is in collaboration with Oxford University Hospitals Trust, and the University of Bristol.

Management of the urinary bladder is one of the most critical aspects of care and quality of life in those with spinal cord injuries. This project will develop a novel method of bladder control using novel electrical stimulation waveforms and will evaluate the efficacy of these waveforms using simulations and initial clinical trials in humans.

You will be responsible for:

• Developing novel neuromodulation waveforms
• Performing computational modelling
• Developing instrumentation and designing experiments to validate the modelling
• Support clinical trials of the approach in human participants

This is a hugely impactful role that has the potential to significantly improve the quality of life of those with spinal cord injury.

This role is fixed term starting as soon as possible with an end date of 31 March 2024.

For informal enquires please contact Dr Benjamin Metcalfe, Head of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, via bwm23@bath.ac.uk. Please ensure you submit your application through our website.

About you:

Our ideal candidate will have:

• A PhD in a related subject area
• A demonstrable awareness of the latest developments in this area
• Potential to publish in high quality peer reviewed journals
• Significant depth and breadth of specialist knowledge of subject matter
• A commitment to excellence in research

About us:

The Department of Electronical and Electrical Engineering holds a Bronze Award for the Athena SWAN scheme, which promotes gender equality among all disciplines. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups.