(MH-12) Research Assistant, Energy Harvesting Job in Cork City, Ireland

Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork is one of Europe's leading research centres, specialising in ICT hardware research, with ca 420 staff, students and academic & industrial visiting researchers. Tyndall undertakes internationally-leading research into information and communications technology.

Tyndall uses its facilities and expertise to support industry and academia nationally and provides large numbers of highly qualified graduate students, key to the development of Ireland’s national economy. Tyndall has over 200 industry partnerships and customers worldwide. Several start up companies in Ireland have been based on technology originating at Tyndall. The Institute’s researchers include 125 PhD and 10 Masters students, and 38 nationalities are represented within the institute at all levels, with its research published in 200 peer reviewed publications last year.

(MH-12) Research Assistant, Energy Harvesting Job Description

The Microsystems Centre at the Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork has more than 80 researchers, led by 12 Principal Investigators, and an annual budget of €4.5million. It is concerned with the development and application of nanotechnology, microelectronics integration and smart systems to deliver strategic technology platforms that will address key society challenges in energy, health and the environment. The research covers the breadth of the “atoms to systems” paradigm with particular focus on the convergence of microelectronics and microsystems whereby CMOS provides an intelligent platform for the miniaturisation and integration of non-standard functions such as sensors, actuators, power and cooling.
 
A key theme for the Centre is to develop a fundamental understanding of how to interface microelectronics with:

• the built and the natural environment to improve the sustainability of our natural resources (i.e. air, water, food, energy) and the quality of our environment through monitoring and control and
• the human body to enhance our health and well-being through diagnostics and therapeutics

(MH-12) Research Assistant, Energy Harvesting Job Requirements

Requirements
This is an ideal opportunity for a Masters graduate or junior Post Doc to contribute actively to a number of strategic energy harvesting projects at Tyndall whilst rapidly increasing their own proficiency in this area. It may also suit someone who has good basic analogue electronics skills and would like to adapt them for use in energy harvesting research. Tyndall is also interested to hear from students from other research institutes interested in undertaking similar work as part of an internship activity. Follow on longer term energy harvesting vacancies may arise at Tyndall and this is an excellent opportunities to gain short term experience & improving candidature for such positions.
The minimum academic qualification is a first or upper second class honours degree (or an equivalent international degree) in electronic engineering, physics, computer science or related relevant discipline.
 
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have at some experience in electronics analogue hardware design (e.g. transistors, op amps, DC/DC converters, signal conditioning for microcontrollers) incorporating circuit modelling (MATHLAB, SIMULINK). Any experience in Wireless Systems, embedded software development and wireless sensor system test is beneficial but not essential.
 
The candidate needs to be practical, assertive and achievement orientated. Good self-management, report writing skills and communication skills for interaction with project partners is essential. It is also essential that technical and project status reports are delivered in a timely manner in accordance with project terms.
 
Excellent communication skills are essential. An ability to work well in a team and to ability to work on his/her own initiative to solve technical, logistical and system integrations is critical. The need to work flexible hours is required and to be adaptable in working practice is essential. The successful candidate will be highly self-motivated and will contribute as an integral member of a dynamic and growing research team.
 
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At this time, Tyndall National Institute does not require the assistance of recruitment agencies.
 
Tyndall National Institute is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
 

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