Sustainable Wireless Power Transfer for Health Devices

7th January 2024
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PhD position 
Sustainable Wireless Power Transfer for Health Devices
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Job description

A Doctoral Research Fellowship is available for a highly motivated and skilled candidate to join us as PhD scholar at the Faculty of Computer Science, Engineering and Economics at Østfold University College (ØUC). This candidate will play an important role in Wireless Power Transfer, specifically targeting health applications.

The PhD candidate will be responsible for conducting research activities, including the development of algorithms and prototypes for Wireless Power Transfer. The PhD candidate will also participate in joint seminars and meetings to discuss and exchange ideas and experiences, contributing to the establishment of a strong research foundation in this area. The research findings will be submitted for patents and/or publications in high-quality conferences and journals. 

The work a is collaboration between the DigiTech and DigiHealth research areas at ØUC. The supervision team will consist of supervisors from both research areas. The candidate is planned to apply for admission to the PhD programme Digitalisation and Society  at Østfold University College.

About the position 

The PhD position is a full time (100%) fixed term position for 3 years and fully funded by Østfold University College.

Starting date: Exact details to be agreed upon.

Project description: 

With the development of digital technology, especially in the field of Internet-of-Things (IoT), the health devices used to collect the patients’ biological data and signals such as heart rate, blood pressure, blood glucose, movement, and ECG are getting simpler, better, and safer. Nonetheless, one of their main issues is power efficiency and sustainable operation. To achieve maximum lifetime, the devices are currently either powered by big batteries that cause discomfort for the patients or the batteries need to be changed frequently requiring physical handling by nursing personnel which is laborious and sometimes risky as in case of infections such as SARS-CoV-2.

The Sustainable Wireless Power Transfer for Health Devices project targets the health domain and aims to address the sustainable operation and power challenge for health devices. We aim to automatically charge a massive number of health devices (with the focus on wearable and implantable devices) wirelessly while they are embedded on patients. The wireless charging eliminates the use of cables for powering the devices and reduces the necessary size of their batteries. It also could reduce the need for frequent technical maintenance and intimate physical contact between nurses and patients. The project shall increase the comfort for patients with monitoring devices so that they can lead a more mobile and normal life.

The main objective of this project is to develop theories, approaches, and prototypes for a charging infrastructure that uses Wireless Power Transfer to power many medical devices. These devices should be able to move freely within the scope of the adaptive charging infrastructure. The proposed solutions will be tested at the Simulation Center at ØUC, making sure that these solutions are patient-oriented and following the laws and regulations for privacy. The purpose is to make the patients more independent and with less unwanted intimate contact with nursing personnel.

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Qualification requirements

Essential Criteria:

• Master’s degree in computer science or similar relevant education
• Documented competence in Cyber-Physical systems (CPS) / Internet of Things (IoT)
• Documented proficiency in programming
• Been awarded the grade B or better for the Master thesis - in terms of the Norwegian grading scale. If the research summary is of excellent quality, grade C candidates can be considered.

• Good written and oral communication skills in English. For international candidates (educated outside of EU/EEA area), approved TOEFL English proficiency test with min score 80 or IELTS test with min. score 6.0 (or equivalent) should be documented before or during the recruitment process.

 

Competence in the following areas will be advantageous:

• Wireless Communications
• Machine learning
• Health informatics

• Sufficient oral and written communication skills in a Scandinavian language.

Contact details

For further information about the project, please contact the project leader. For other information, please contact Human Resources or the Vice-Dean.

• Project leader: Associate Professor Thi Thuy Nga Dinh, +47 696 08 208, [email protected]
• Vice-Dean of Research: Tore Gimse, +47 696 08 058, [email protected]

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Admission and appointment

The candidate is planned to apply for admission to the PhD programme Digitalisation and Society at Østfold University College. The successful candidate will receive assistance in the application process to the Doctoral Programme. Read more here.

The appointment is to be made in accordance with the State Employees law, the act relating to Universities and University Colleges and the national guidelines for appointment as a PhD student, a postdoctoral fellow or a research assistant.

We offer

• a gross annual salary of minimum NOK 532 200 and automatically development for up to 4 years with a 3 % annual increase.  In addition to taxes, a further 2% is deducted for the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
• a unique opportunity to work with an interdisciplinary and cross-sectorial group of researchers and businesses coming together to solve current societal challenges within the field of AI.
• beneficial pension arrangements with the Norwegian State Pension Fund.
• good employee welfare arrangements.

The appointment process and the conditions of employment will follow national guidelines for University and University College PhD scholars.

Submitting an application

In order to apply, please click on the 'Apply for this job' button. You will need to create an account, if you do not have one already, in order to log on.

Application must include the following:

• letter of intent (one page) that includes your qualifications, skills and motivation.
• curriculum vitae
• list of publications (if applicable). Include a short description of your contribution in multi-authored publications.
• copies of degree certificates and transcripts of academic records (all certified and translated to English if not awarded in the Scandinavian region)

All attachments should be included electronically within the application deadline. The relevant ØUC faculty may require further documentation, e.g. proof of claimed English proficiency.

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About us

Østfold University College is a state university college with around 7800 students and 620 employees. The University College’s academic communities are organised into three major faculties: The Faculty of Health, Welfare and Organisation, the Faculty of Teacher Education and Languages, and the Faculty of Computer Science, Engineering and Economics. We are located in Fredrikstad and Halden and have a broad portfolio of studies ranging from vocational programmes of study to arts programmes, both at bachelor’s and master’s level.
The University College is experiencing positive growth and has an ambitious strategy for the future, including the establishment of an interdisciplinary doctoral programme called ‘Digitalisation and Society’, delivering outstanding educational programmes that are socially relevant, and strengthening interaction with trade and industry and society – both in education and research.
The main aim of the University College’s activities is to provide students with access to outstanding programmes of study that are socially relevant and professionally oriented. We will ensure that students have a great learning outcome and are ready for a working life with rapid restructuring, by focusing on quality, on technology, on infrastructure and on new teaching methods. The students will also experience a close relationship between theoretical knowledge, fields of profession and societal needs, and the college will therefore strengthen its strategic and binding cooperation with working life.

Although we have a strong regional foundation, our education programmes are increasingly characterized by an international commitment. Østfold University College also works to strengthen its partnerships with selected national and international educational institutions.
We are looking for applicants who are passionate about developing Østfold University College and want to build an attractive, competent and development-oriented university college.

For more information about Østfold University College, visit our website at https://www.hiof.no/english/

Questions about the position

Tore Gimse

Vice-Dean of Research

+47 69608058

[email protected]

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Deadline

7th January 2024

Employer

Østfold University College

Municipality

Halden
Fredrikstad

Scope

Fulltime (1 positions) Fulltime (%)

Duration

Fixed Term

Place of service
B R A veien 4, Halden , 1783 Halden
Kobberslagerstredet 5, 1671 Kråkerøy

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