Research Associate in Wearable Sensor Systems for Optimised Compression Therapy

Grade UE07: 41064.00 - 48.822.00

School of Engineering Institute for Integrated Micro and Nano Systems

Full Time: 35 hours per week

Fixed term: Up to 5 months

The Opportunity:

Where curiosity becomes impact

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The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We look for the best in the field across all disciplines and provide a working environment where academics can develop their careers and passion for their chosen subject area. We offer the full range of academic roles and have a genuine focus on our students performance and wellbeing.

As the successful candidate you will join an interdisciplinary and collaborative team across two universities working towards the product development and joint commercialisation of new wearable sensor technology for clinical compression therapy applications. Your primary task will be the design build and delivery of a prototype portable and field-deployable reader system capable of wirelessly interrogating our wearable pressure sensors for clinical monitoring of prescribed pressure profiles under compression garments. The finished product should be capable of field-testing and demonstration within a clinical environment operated by clinical staff and/or patients with minimal training. Target specifications will be agreed through collaboration with our clinical partners throughout the project. Technical delivery will also be assisted by other researchers and technicians with mechanical and electronics expertise.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• An ability to design and build electronic sensing and data processing systems to deliver a functioning field prototype for end-user deployment.
• Experience of radio frequency (RF) electronics.
• An interest in applying the above skills to the application of solving biomedical challenges.
• An interest in the commercialisation of research.
• An ability to communicate and work in a cross-disciplinary team including clinicians electronics and electrical engineering researchers technicians and professional services.

People have always been at the heart of our work. As part of the University you are a part of our community. We are looking for people with drive determination and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful/personalised flexibility for you.

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:

• Professional development and subject matter expertise

• Leading-edge research

• Excellent benefits and support

• Contributing to the work and purpose of the University.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however we are open to considering flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

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How to apply

Please include the following documents in your application:

- CV

- Cover letter

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting positive creative challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits including generous annual leave entitlement a defined benefits pension scheme a wide range of staff discounts family-friendly initiatives and flexible work options. Check out the full list on ourstaff benefits page(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on ourright to work webpages

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 12 March 2026.

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Interview dates to be confirmed.