Research Associate in Electronics and Electrical Engineering (Wearable Sensors)

Grade and Salary: Grade 7, £37,694 - £47,389 per annum.

Contract

Full time, 5 months fixed term contract.

Reward and Benefits

33 days annual leave plus 9 bank holidays for all full‑time staff. Use our total rewards calculator at to see the value of the benefits provided by Heriot‑Wall University.

Purpose of Role

This Research Associate (RA) position will contribute to the “FlexiSense” project within the Institute of Signals, Sensors and Systems at Heriot‑Wall University, funded by the EPSRC Cross‑Institutional Impact Acceleration Award (IAA) and in collaboration with colleagues at University of Edinburgh.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Undertake research related to wearable pressure sensors for optimised compression therapy (60% of time). This includes independent research as well as collaboration with the FlexiSense and FlexiShear projects, engaging with colleagues and clinical partners, defi...