UK: Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Signal Processing at Oxford University

Deadline: 30th August 2012

University of Oxford -Department of Engineering Science

Parks Road, Oxford
Grade 7: £29,249 - £35,938 p.a.
We are seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Research Assistant to join the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at the Department of Engineering Science (Headington). The post is funded by BBSRC and is fixed-term for three years.
You will join a multidisciplinary collaborative team in Oxford, Cambridge and Aston working on 'engineering human neural network? based on stem cell technology and tissue engineering. You are responsible for neural signal processing and mathematical modeling. You will also assist with supervision of students, prepare journals, reports and presentations and contribute to the day-to-day running of the laboratory. 
You should possess a PhD in signal processing or relevant related area and have research experience of working with biomedical signals and working within a multi-disciplinary research team. Good communication skills, both oral and written and good computer skills are essential.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to: zhanfeng.cui@eng.ox.ac.uk or stephen.payne@eng.ox.ac.uk.
Only applications received before midday on 30 August 2012 can be considered. You will be required to upload a covering letter, a brief statement of research interests (describing how past experience and future plans fit with the advertised position), CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.