A scholarship ($32,500 per year for up to 3.5 years) is available for a cross-disciplinary PhD project at the Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia.
Location. You will be based in the Future Industries Institute and living in Adelaide, which has been ranked the world's third most liveable city in 2021 by The Economist global index.
How to apply. Please e-mail your expression of interest to Prof Benjamin Thierry ([Email Address Removed]), including a CV and the names and contact information of three referees. The positions will be filled asap so early applications are encouraged. Due to the high volume of application, only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Project description: We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled PhD student to join a cutting-edge research project focused on advancing wearable devices for noninvasive continuous monitoring of vital signals. The position will be filled as soon as possible.
Over the past decade, there has been a remarkable surge in the popularity of wearable devices for fitness, well-being, and medical diagnostics. However, conventional monitoring devices relying on electrodes or optical reflectance are rapidly approaching their technological limits in sensitivity, spectral resolution, and overall utility. To address these limitations, our interdisciplinary team of experts in electronic systems, materials science, and nanosensor technology is committed to redefining the wearable sensing field.
The PhD project will develop an integrated wearable sensor platform, leveraging our existing nanotransistor technology, and investigate its performance monitoring biosignals such as heart and brain activities. You will be involved in optimizing the existing nanosensors and integrating them into a prototype wearable platform for recording biosignals. The device will undergo rigorous testing in patients, and its performance will be compared with commercially available wearable devices. You will collaborate with renowned experts from the Future Industries Institute and the Australian National Fabrication Facility for nanosensor fabrication, the Medical Device Partnership Program for sensor integration and measurement, and the ICCnet SA point of care network for end-user implementation and testing.
We are looking for candidates with a background in electronic/electrical engineering, system integration, mechatronics, biomedical engineering, or micro-nanofabrication engineering. Key skills and experience should include a strong understanding of electronics/electrical engineering, including the ability to read and comprehend schematics, PCBs, and electronic system integration. Proficiency in mechanical/fabrication engineering and the use of 3D modelling software/3D additive prototyping is also essential. Knowledge of software engineering processes and multivariate data processing is desirable but mot mandatory.
Join our dynamic team and contribute to ground-breaking research that pushes the boundaries of wearable sensing technology.
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