Durham University
Job title:
Research Assistant / Postdoctoral Research Associate in Electronic Engineering
Company
Durham University
Job description
Job Information Organisation/CompanyDURHAM UNIVERSITY Research FieldEngineering Researcher ProfileRecognised Researcher (R2)First Stage Researcher (R1)Established Researcher (R3) CountryUnited Kingdom Application Deadline16 Sep 2024 – 00:00 (UTC) Type of ContractOther Job StatusFull-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?NoOffer DescriptionThe RoleWe are seeking either a Grade 7 PhD holder, or Grade 6 graduate to fill this role. Owing to the available funding, the contract length will differ depending on which role the successful applicant is appointed to.In both cases we are seeking a highly motivated and ambitious researcher with a strong background and experience in embedded system design to work on cutting-edge research in the development of wireless sensing transponders for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The project will be carried out in close collaboration with Procter & Gamble (P&G) and is funded by the EPSRC Impact Accelerator Account (IAA).This is a fixed-term role for 6 months at Grade 7, or 8.5 months at Grade 6, with an immediate start date, due to the project’s focused scope.The projectTraditional product inspections and monitoring during research and manufacturing in the industrial sector can often be subjective, highly manual, and invasive. This project aims to address these challenges by revolutionizing product monitoring through the adaptation of a battery-less, Near Field Communication (NFC)-enabled wireless monitoring system. Initially developed for livestock health and wellbeing monitoring, this scalable and cost-effective system will be transformed into an innovative Industry 4.0 solution tailored to P&G’s logistics requirements. The adapted system will facilitate real-time, non-invasive temperature and humidity monitoring, offering adaptability to specific logistics needs. By collaborating closely with P&G’s logistics and technical teams, the project seeks to validate the system’s proof of concept for their particular use cases.Where to apply WebsiteRequirementsAdditional InformationWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute DURHAM UNIVERSITY Country United Kingdom City Durham, United Kingdom GeofieldContact CityDurham, United KingdomSTATUS: EXPIREDShare this page
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Durham
Job date
Sun, 25 Aug 2024 03:49:07 GMT
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