Postdoctoral position in electromyographic signal processing

The division of Signal Processing and Biomedical Engineering at the Department of Electrical Engineering is recruiting a qualified candidate for a Postdoctoral position. This Postdoctoral position is partially funded by Chalmers Life Science Engineering Area of Advance for establishing a new research track on motor control and motor development through advanced signal processing of biosignals. The position is also partially funded by the Kristina Stenborg Foundation.

Project description
The project consists in investigating motor control in healthy individuals and individuals with motor impairment through advanced signal processing algorithms for EMG decomposition applied to high-density electromyographic signals recorded from multiple muscles during movement. Through the identification of motor neuron spike trains during voluntary contractions, this research is expected to contribute to the identification of biomarkers for detection and assessment of motor impairment, and monitoring of the rehabilitation process. You are therefore expected to communicate with patients.

The project builds upon previous work on the development of innovative detection systems for electromyography and you will also be involved in testing novel electrodes and optimizing the design of new electrodes through EMG modeling. In this role, you will join a research group that provides a stimulating, pleasant and flexible work environment for developing research and teaching, and you will also collaborate with clinicians.

The main fields of research for this position are biosignal modeling and acquisition, signal processing and interpretation, motor control. Therefore, we are seeking for a motivated candidate with a PhD degree in related fields and interested in the above research areas.

The Department of Electrical Engineering
At the Department of Electrical Engineering, we value all our co-workers and we know that a variety of personalities and experiences makes the most creative workplaces. We therefore encourage applicants with any genders, backgrounds and abilities.

Our overall ambition is to contribute to a sustainable future. We aim to create a positive impact on the development of society, both environmentally, socially and economically. Research and education are performed in the areas of Communication and Antenna systems, Systems and Control, Computer vision, Signal processing, Biomedical engineering and Electric Power Engineering. Our knowledge is of use everywhere where there is advanced technology with integrated electronics, no matter if it involves electricity, electrical signals, optical signals or microwaves. The Department is a dynamic and international work environment with about 200 employees from more than 20 countries. We collaborate closely with both national and international academia, industry and medical researchers.

At Chalmers we seek to establish a good work/life balance. We want to provide you with the means to pick the best path possible in your pursuit of making a difference. Our ambitions in this area are reflected in the generous annual leave agreement, but also in many other areas, such as Chalmers' favorable arrangements for you as a parent. As an employer Chalmers actively strives towards providing equal opportunities for any gender.

Major responsibilities
Your major responsibility as Postdoc is to pursue your own studies. You are expected to develop your own scientific concepts and communicate the results of your research verbally and in writing, both in English and Swedish. You are also supposed to help in the supervision of PhD students.

Qualifications
To qualify for the position of postdoc, you must hold a doctoral degree awarded in a relevant field no more than three years prior to the application deadline (according to the current agreement with the Swedish Agency for Government Employers). Relevant fields are Biomedical engineering, Electrical engineering, Computer science and engineering, Neuroscience, Kinesiology, or closely related fields. You need to have experience in biomedical signal collection and processing, as well as programming skills, and show interest in the area of the position. You are expected to be somewhat accustomed to teaching, and to demonstrate good potential within research and education.

The position requires sound verbal and written communication skills in English. Swedish is not a requirement but Chalmers offers Swedish courses.

Contract terms
This postdoc position is a full-time temporary employment for 2 years.

We offer
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. 
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Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application procedure
To apply, please go to: https://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/Working-at-Chalmers/Vacancies/Pages/default.aspx?rmpage=job&rmjob=10791&rmlang=UK

Application deadline: 22 September, 2022