Postdoc in Soft Neural Interfaces for In Vivo Electrophysiology

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We are now looking to appoint a postdoc in Soft Electronics, placed at the Department of Science and Technology, Campus Norrköping.

The Soft Electronics group is an international team led by Senior Associate Prof. Klas Tybrandt and is part of the Laboratory of Organic Electronics (LOE). We develop composite materials, design concepts and devices for soft and deformable electronic systems. Areas of special interest are bioelectronics and neural interfaces, stretchable (semi)conductors, energy harvesting/storage, and actuators. Many of our projects are based on national and international collaborations including a variety of competences. Prof. Tybrandt is the recipient of the ERC CoG 2022 and Wallenberg Academy Fellow 2021. The postdoc position is in in collaboration with Prof. Simon Farnebo at the Linköping University Hospital. Read more at: https://liu.se/en/research/soft-electronics

At the Laboratory of Organic Electronics (LOE) we explore electronic and optical properties of organic semiconductors, biomaterials from the forest, and hybrid organic materials. We share a common interest in utilizing the combination of electronic and ionic charge for use in healthcare and biology applications, energy, and the internet-of-things. Our research topics include synthesis, material science, theory and modeling, device physics, nanotechnology, biotechnology, and system design. Our activities span the range from basic research to commercialization, the latter carried out in close collaboration with the institute RISE. LOE currently has ~130 researchers and research students divided into 9 units, each led by a principal investigator. Read more at www.liu.se/loe  

Linköping University (LiU) conducts world-leading, cross-disciplinary research in fields that include materials science, IT and life science technology. LiU is one of the largest universities in Sweden and today has over 40,000 students and 4,300 employees. The students are among the most desirable in the labour market and international rankings consistently place LiU as a leading global university. Read more at www.liu.se

As postdoc, you will principally carry out research. A certain amount of teaching may be part of your duties, up to a maximum of 20% of working hours.

Soft Electronics group is currently developing an ultra-soft neural interface technology. The postdoc will collaborate with material and fabrication specialists within the group to develop, evaluate and explore soft neural interfaces for the peripheral nervous system and potentially the central nervous system. The postdoc will lead the small animal work by designing experiments, adapting the electrodes for implantation, develop implantation and fixation procedures, perform implantations, and analyze electrophysiology recordings. The work will be performed in collaboration with Prof. Simon Farnebo at the Linköping University Hospital. The work is part of an ERC CoG project and will be highly collaborative.

As a postdoc you are expected to assist in the leadership of the scientific work within your area and to guide students. Responsibilities can increase in relation to demonstrated abilities. The host has an excellent track record (>65% success rate) in acquiring Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships and the hired candidate is encouraged to develop an application supported by the host.

To be qualified to take employment as postdoc, you must have been awarded a doctoral degree or have a foreign degree that is deemed to be equivalent to a doctoral degree.  This degree must have been awarded at the latest by the point at which LiU makes its decision to employ you.

It is considered advantageous if your doctoral degree is no older than three years at application deadline for this job. If there are special reasons for having an older doctoral degree – such as taking statutory leave – then these may be taken into consideration.

A suitable background for this position is a PhD in neuroscience, biomedical engineering, biotechnology, materials science, or a related field. Experience in electrophysiology and small animal work is a merit. Desirable personal skills and traits for the position are highly motivated, ambitious, problem solving skills and teamwork ability. Research at the Laboratory of Organic Electronics is carried out predominantly in English, so relative fluency is favorable.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities and suitability.

This post is a temporary contract of two years with the possibility of extension up to a total maximum of three years. The position as a postdoc is full-time. Starting date; spring 2024 or by agreement

Salaries at the university are set individually. State your desired salary in the application. A typical postdoc salary is around 3800 EUR/month.

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Apply for this position by clicking on the button labelled “Apply” below. Your application must reach Linköping University no later than January 15, 2024.

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Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. 

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