- Vacancy Reference Number
- 1752723
- Closing Date
- 9 Oct 2018
- Salary
- £27,300 to £37,727
- Address
- School of Computing, Engineering and Intelligent Systems, Ulster University
- Duration
- Fixed-term ending 31 March 2020
The postholder will join the UKIERI project team and be responsible for performing research in the area of Brain-Computer Interface with application in robotic exoskeleton supported upper limb neuro-rehabilitation.
Main Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Principal Investigator or his designated representative, the Research Associate will join the UKIERI project team and be responsible for performing excellent research in the area of Brain-Computer Interface with application in robotic exoskeleton supported upper limb neuro-rehabilitation. The duties of the post will include:
- Performing excellent research, in collaboration with other UK India Education & Research Initiative (UKIERI) project researchers, in the area of non-invasive brain-computer interface, of a standard worthy of publication in top rated international research journals in the field. The collaborative UKIERI project is part of the UKIERI phase-3 research program, which is run by the British Council and the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India. The collaborating Indian partner Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) is a top ranking internationally renowned science and technology institution. The project’s clinical collaborators are Occupational Therapy (OT) Department of Altnagelvin Hospital in UK and Neurology Department of Regency Hospital, Kanpur, India. In Ulster, the UKIERI project is based at Northern Ireland Functional Brain Mapping (NIFBM) facility for magnetoencephalography (MEG) studies. The NIFBM facility is located at Intelligent Systems Research Centre at the Magee campus and it is run by its Neural Systems and Neuro-technology research team. The UKIERI project has three main components brain-computer interface, robotic exoskeleton, and neuro-rehabilitation. As part of a multi-disciplinary team of researchers drawn from the School of Computing, Engineering and Intelligent Systems and School of Health Sciences at Ulster University, and the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering at IITK, the post-holder will investigate an advanced MEG-based BCI operated robotic exoskeleton supported neuro-rehabilitation system for upper limb movement restoration.
- Publishing, in collaboration with the Principal Investigator, quality research journal and conference articles, of a volume and frequency commensurate with the post.
- Presenting conference publications at conferences and colloquia as appropriate.
- Being prepared to travel in connection with the needs of the project and being prepared to spend short periods of research at the premises of collaborating partners.
- Assisting in the maintenance of the Centre’s equipment base and in particular the MEG suite of instrumentation. It may involve monitoring helium recycling system and helium level in the MEG dewar and undertake the periodic liquid helium refilling.
- Assisting in the commercialization of research outputs as appropriate for the development of spin-outs, licensing and patents.
- Working as an effective and productive member of the UKIERI project team within the ISRC and assisting in the broad development of the intelligent systems research within the Centre.
- Contributing strongly to the required deliverables of the UKIERI project, so as to meet and exceed targets and deliverables as appropriate.
- Assisting in the strategic development and promotion of the ISRC on a national and international basis so as to enhance the reputation of the ISRC and its research credibility.
- Adopting a positive, flexible and collaborative team approach to his/her duties within the Centre and being prepared to contribute to other research activities as required.
- Adopting a collegiate approach to the attribution of research publications so as to ensure a fair and equitable recognition of all contributions, of whatever nature, which enabled the research to be performed.
- Adopting a professional attitude to the responsibilities and duties of the post, with respect to attendance, timekeeping, initiative and unsupervised work.
- Performing any other research duties, as assigned by the Principal Investigator, which are compatible with the designation and seniority of the post.
Hard copy applications can be obtained by telephoning 028 7012 4072.
The University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community, particularly from those with disabilities. Appointment will be made on merit.
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