(MH-10) Researcher - 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-10) Researcher - 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

• Technically drive Tyndall’s activities in the specification, design and development and validation of energy harvesting/QoS models in collaboration with project partners CIT
• Support installation, troubleshooting, validation etc. of the models developed.
• Support the development of business models to demonstrate good return on investment in terms of installation and operation costs of energy harvesting powered WSN solutions
• Travel to/attend project meetings, workshops & dissemination events with academic & IERC partners to present technical results and project updates
• Generate quality publications (journal, posters, conference papers) and/or patents.
• Maintain engineering logs (hard copy and software) of all activities including engineering documents, meetings, reviews, results, IP generated, project correspondence, etc in accordance to Tyndall’s ISO900 procedures.
• Execute duties in accordance with terms and conditions of the IERC project consortium agreement.

(MH-10) Researcher - Energy Harvesting Job Requirements

Requirements
The candidate must have a PhD in an area related to energy harvesting &/or modelling of power profiles of electronic devices in a WSN environment.
 
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. The successful applicant should have a degree in Electronic or Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline and a postgraduate degree in an area relevant to the above theme. Authorship of quality publications and/or patents and management of multiple partner IP would be an advantage as would practical knowledge and experience of models and electronic system design.
 
Excellent communication skills are essential. A proven 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.
 
Any industrial experience in the development of energy harvesting solutions (models and hardware) for Wireless Systems would be particularly beneficial. This includes the design, selection and integration of energy harvesting solutions for WSN applications. This includes energy harvesters (PV, thermoelectric, vibration), sub mWatt power conditioning circuits and low leakage storage solutions.
The successful candidate will be a key member of a team with expertise in microsystems technology, wireless sensors, electronics and low power system design.
 
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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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