Research Engineer in Computer Science towards Neurotechnology

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At the School of Innovation, Design and Engineering our students are studying to be for example innovators, entrepreneurs, illustrators, communications officers, network technicians and engineers. Here we have the research specialisations of Embedded Systems, and Innovation and Product Realisation. Our work takes place in cooperation with and in strategic agreements with companies, organisations and public authorities in the region.

Employment information
Employment: Temporary employment
Scope: Full time 100%
Closing date for application: 2020-03-09
Campus location: Västeras
School: School of Innovation, Design and Engineering, (IDT)

Position description
The School of Innovation, Design and Engineering is seeking a Research Engineer to work within a research project in neurotechnology.

Work will focus on developing and optimizing a framework for a closed-loop feedback system for real-time acquisition and processing of physiological signals in LabVIEW. Included in this work will be programming of the feedback system (both on a PC-based platform as well as on high-level FPGA), implementing signal processing and AI-algorithms into the system as well as to investigate time-critical aspects of the system. Work may also include helping out during experimental setup prior to experiments.

The work will be conducted in collaboration with partner companies.

Qualification requirements
This work is conducted within the research specialization of Embedded Systems, a collaborative and energetic research profile that ranks internationally among the best in the world.

Specifically, the work will be conducted within an emerging research group in Neurotechnology, with focus on neurophysiological signal acquisition (using ElectroEncephaloGram, EEG), gaze patterns and pupillometry (using eye-tracking equipment).

The applicant is required to have an educational background in engineering with extensive knowledge in programming. The candidate should be able to work independently, as well as in a team; and be enthusiastic about pushing the state-of-the-art. Collaboration with academic and industry partners through the research project is expected. Good oral and written communication skills in English are required.

Decisive importance is attached to personal suitability. We value the qualities that an even distribution of age and gender, as well as ethnic and cultural diversity, can contribute to the organization.

Decisive importance is attached to personal suitability. We value the qualities that an even distribution of age and gender, as well as ethnic and cultural diversity, can contribute to the organization.

Merit
Good knowledge in LabVIEW and MATLAB programming related to signal processing and AI, experience from working with Unity (Unity, C#), good knowledge in FPGA programming (high-level), experience in the set-up of time-synchronized multi-acquisition platforms and practical experience of EEG recordings are considered of high merit.

Application
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