Research Assistant - Advanced Electronic Materials and …, Barcelona

As a flagship research center in nanoscience and nanotechnology, our mission is to open and explore new frontiers of knowledge at the nanoscale, and bring value to society in the form of new understanding, capabilities and innovation, while inspiring and providing broad training to the next generations of researchers. Our values are Commitment, Collaboration and Transformation.

Our research lines focus on the newly-discovered physical and chemical properties that arise from the behaviour of matter at the nanoscale. ICN2 has been awarded with the Severo Ochoa Center of Excellence distinction for three consecutive periods (2014-2018 and 2018-2022 and 2023-2026). ICN2 comprises 19 Research Groups, 7 Technical Development and Support Units and Facilities, and 2 Research Platforms, covering different areas of nanoscience and nanotechnology.

**Job Title: Research Assistant**

**Research area or group**:Advanced Electronic Materials and Devices Group

**Description of Group/Project**: **Main Tasks and responsibilities**: The researcher main role will be in the development of multifunctional devices for electrical and chemical recording. The researcher will receive expert training in graphene electronics technology for neural interfacing, thin-film technology and nanofabrication, growth and characterization techniques and neural data analysis.

The research assistant will specialize in multiple facets of neural interfaces development and validation. Specifically, the researcher will focus on (1) design and development of 2D materials based technology, (2) technology integration towards multifunctional probes (3) the validation of the technologies using in vitro and in vivo methodologies.

**Requirements**:

- **Education**:Master in Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or equivalent degrees
- **Knowledge** **and professional experience**: Experience in electronics and electrochemistry

Experience with micro/nanofabrication and characterization tools (AFM, TEM, SEM, etc.)

Experience with neural interfaces

Experience in programming (LabView, Python, C++, Matlab)
- **Competences**:Teamwork skills, Fluent English (both spoken and written).

**Summary of conditions**:

- Full time work
- Contract Length: Temporary
- Location: Bellaterra (Barcelona)
- Salary will depend on qualifications and demonstrated experience.
- Support to the relocation issues.
- Life Insurance.
- Work-Life Balance and Flexibility with flexible work schedules
- 28 holidays per year
- Adaptable compensation plan: tax advantages contracting some products (health insurance, childcare, training, among others.)
- Training activities: languages, mentoring programme, wellbeing programme.
- International environment

Estimated Incorporation date: December

Este contrato está financiado por fundación "La Caixa" (ID 100010434), bajo el acuerdo LCF/PR/HR19/52160003 (i-VISION)".

**How to apply**:

- A cover letter.
- A full CV including contact details.
- 2 Reference letters or referee contacts.

**Equal opportunities**: At ICN2 we foster an inclusive and safe work environment, free from any form of discrimination-whether based on gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, origin, culture, religion, disability, or any other personal or social condition. We are committed to ensuring equal treatment and opportunities in all our processes, especially in recruitment, which is based solely on talent, experience, and ability. We implement proactive policies for inclusion and harassment prevention that reinforce our commitment to respect and fairness. If you share these values and are looking to grow in an open and diverse environment, ICN2 is ready to welcome you.
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