As a flagship research center in nanoscience and nanotechnology, our mission is to open and explore new frontiers of knowledge at the nanoscale, and bring value to society in the form of new understanding, capabilities and innovation, while inspiring and providing broad training to the next generations of researchers.
Our research lines focus on the newly-discovered physical and chemical properties that arise from the behaviour of matter at the nanoscale.
ICN2 has been awarded with the Severo Ochoa Center of Excellence distinction for three consecutive periods (2014-2018 and 2018-2022 and 2023-2026).
ICN2 comprises 19 Research Groups, 7 Technical Development and Support Units and Facilities, and 2 Research Platforms.Job Title : Research AssistantResearch area or group : Advanced Electronic Materials and DevicesDescription of Group/Project :Main Tasks and Responsibilities : The researcher main role will be in the development of multifunctional devices for electrical and chemical recording.
The researcher will receive expert training in graphene electronics technology for neural interfacing, thin-film technology and nanofabrication, growth and characterization techniques and neural data analysis.
The research assistant will specialize in multiple facets of neural interfaces development and validation.
Specifically, the researcher will focus on:Design and development of 2D materials based technology.Technology integration towards multifunctional probes.The validation of the technologies using in vitro and in vivo methodologies.Requirements :Education : Master in Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or equivalent degrees.Knowledge and Professional Experience : Experience in electronics and electrochemistry.Experience with micro/nanofabrication and characterization tools (AFM, TEM, SEM, etc.
).Experience with neural interfaces.Experience in programming (LabView, Python, C++, Matlab).Fluent English both spoken and written.Personal Competences : Teamwork skills.Summary of Conditions :Full time work (37.5h/week).Contract Length: 6 months.Location: Bellaterra (Barcelona).Salary will depend on qualifications and demonstrated experience.Support to the relocation issues.Life Insurance.Estimated Incorporation date: November 2024.This contract is financed by the project BrainGraph (PLEC2022-009232) financed by MCIU/AEI /10.13039/501100011033 and by the Unión Europea NextGenerationEU/ PRTR.How to apply :A cover letter.A full CV including contact details.2 Reference letters or referee contacts.Equal Opportunities : ICN2 is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion of people with disabilities.
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