Postdoctoral Research Positions

[Tim Pearce]

Three Postdoctoral Research Positions

Silicon Olfactory System Implementation

We seek applications for three postdoctoral RAs to form the core team
of a large EPSRC funded project to develop the worlds first silicon
implementation of the olfactory system. Work will be aimed towards
producing a micropower, fully integrated, electronic nose, with the
capability of adapting to changes in its operating conditions. This is
a major project conducted between three UK Universities and, Osmetech
PLC a leading international chemical sensing instrumentation entity.

There will be various opportunities for presenting work at
international conferences, as well as opportunities for travel to our
Swiss collaborators at ETH, Zrich.

More details on the project are available at
http://www.le.ac.uk/eg/tcp1/avlsi/

1.	Computational Neuroscientist will be responsible for developing a
detailed computational model of the olfactory bulb, constrained by
biological data. The model will be driven by novel ChemFET array
technology developed at Warwick and finally will be implemented in
aVLSI at Edinburgh. The applicant will ideally have modeling
experience in neuronal systems (but not necessarily the olfactory
system), a PhD in a related area and strong mathematical skills. For
more information on the overall project and this position in
particular contact Dr. Tim Pearce, Department of Engineering,
University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester LE1 7RH, UK, +44
(0) 116 223 1290, t.c.pearce at le.ac.uk

2.	Silicon Sensor/MEMS Specialist will be responsible for the design
and fabrication of a novel odour sensing structure based upon
microfluidic channels carrying the odour to an array of polymer-coated
MOSFET devices. The applicant will have a PhD in electronics and
ideally some experience in using device layout and simulation
software, such as Tanner Tools or Cadence, Medici, ISE. For more
information on the sensors position contact Prof. Julian Gardner,
School of Engineering, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK +44
(0) 24 76523 695, j.w.gardner at warwick.ac.uk

3.	Analogue VLSI Engineer. S/He will be responsible for designing the
on chip analogue interface to the ChemFET sensor array technology
developed  at Warwick and implementing the computational model of the
olfactory bulb developed at Leicester. The applicant will ideally have
some experience in analogue circuit design, good written and verbal
communication skills and a PhD in a related subject area. For more
details contact Dr. Alister Hamilton, Department of Electronics and
Electrical Engineering, University of Edinburgh, Mayfield Road,
Edinburgh EH9 3JL, UK, +44 (0) 131 650 5597,
Alister.Hamilton at ee.ed.ac.uk

Salary range will be on the RA1A scale (16,775 - 25,213 depending
upon age and experience). The RAs will be employed for up to three
years.

Applications should be addressed to the respective academic, including
a CV, list of publications and the name of two referees, who should be
asked to send their reference to the same address). Applications may
also be e-mailed.

Closing date: 1st July, 2001.


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T.C. Pearce, PhD          URL: http://www.leicester.ac.uk/eg/tcp1/
Lecturer in Bioengineering         E-mail: t.c.pearce at leicester.ac.uk
Department of Engineering        Tel: +44 (0)116 223 1290
University of Leicester          Fax: +44 (0)116 252 2619
Leicester LE1 7RH                Bioengineering, Transducers and
United Kingdom                       Signal Processing Group