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PhD Development of transducers or "brain-on-a-chip" platforms to record and modulate brain cells

Closing Date
30 Apr 2019
Salary
£14,777 maintenance stipend, coverage of Home/EU tuition fees, and a training support fee of £1,000 per annum for up to 3.5 years
Address
Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Bath
Duration
3.5 years

Research Centre: C3Bio

Supervisor name: Dr Paulo R. F. Rocha 

Email contact: P.Rocha@bath.ac.uk

The Bioelectronics group at the University of Bath in UK has a project focusing on the development of transducers or “brain-on-a-chip” platforms to record and modulate brain cells. The new technology will enable pharmaceutical companies and academics to better understand and easily study ‘in-vivo’ cognitive dysfunctions. As a model tissue the PhD student will work on human derived induced pluripotent stem cells provided by a world leading pharmaceutical company.

This PhD project represents an exciting opportunity for graduates with a background in biology, engineering, materials and/or neurophysiology to expand their expertise towards neurotechnological applications.

Tasks and responsibilities

  • Responsible for setting up a pharmacological screen, based on the use of human induced pluripotent stem cells grown on microfluidic multi-electrode arrays;
  • Differentiate cells;
  • Design and perform scientific research;
  • Works in a team with other PhD and undergraduate students, scientists and clinicians;
  • Discuss, plan and perform research in a stimulating environment;
  • Work in a highly international research group across two different departments: Electrical Engineering and Biology.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Dr Paulo Rocha (p.rocha@bath.ac.uk)

Formal applications should be made via the University of Bath’s online application form for a PhD in Electronic & Electrical Engineering. Please ensure that you state the full project title and lead supervisor name on the application form.

More information about applying for a PhD at Bath may be found here:

http://www.bath.ac.uk/guides/how-to-apply-for-doctoral-study/

Funding will cover Home/EU tuition fees, a maintenance stipend (£14,777 pa (2018/19 rate)) and a training support fee of £1,000 per annum for up to 3.5 years.

The successful applicant will ideally have graduated (or be due to graduate) with an undergraduate Masters first class degree or MSc distinction (or equivalent).

English language requirements must be met at the time of application to be considered for funding.

Expected start date: 30th September 2019

Application Deadline: 30th April 2019

For more information and to apply, click here

Contact Details

Dr Paulo Rocha: p.rocha@bath.ac.uk