Research Fellow in Wearable Technology for Pregnancy Monitoring

Research Fellow in Wearable Technology for Pregnancy Monitoring

University of Nottingham

Nottingham, United Kingdom

GBP 35,608 to 47,389 per year

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious PhD qualified Engineer to design and develop a new wearable technology for monitoring during pregnancy. We are particularly interested in creating a new technology for monitoring the placenta. This involves the integration of optical and electrical human body sensors into an electronic system, their characterisation and measurements on pregnant participants.

Essential knowledge and experience required:

• Development and implementation of instrumentation for monitoring during pregnancy
• Application of fibre optic sensors in the field of healthcare
• Implementation of instrumentation in an MRI environment
• Electronic circuit design
• An understanding of medical device regulations to ensure compliance and safe use of the technology
• Data capture, recording of data and report writing to a professional standard

The successful candidate must possess:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Enthusiasm, motivation and drive to embed new knowledge and to take full ownership of the project
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Deadline 14 October

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