The Department of Electrical Engineering of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science comprises of 250 faculty staff and app. 500 students. It offers a BSc program in Electrical Engineering and an MSc programme in Electrical Engineering with 5 specializations (Microsystems and Microelectronics, Measurement and Control Engineering, Telecommunication Networks, Biomedical Engineering and Embedded Systems) and contributes to the MSc programmes of Mechatronics, Nanotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, Technical Medicine and Telematics. Research is directed toward sensors and components, sensor networks, secure information systems and human interactions and dynamic systems and processes. The Department is characterized by a large number of contacts with government institutions, European Union and industry.
The Biomedical Signals and Systems chair (BSS, http://bss.ewi.utwente.nl/) of the faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EWI). BSS is embedded in the Institute for Biomedical Technology and Technical Medicine (MIRA, http://www.universiteittwente.nl/research/mira) and the Centre for Telecommunication and Information Technology (CTIT, http://www.ctit.utwente.nl/). Both are interdisciplinary spearhead institutes of UT.
In the BSS group there is a
Vacancy for a Ph.D. student position
in the research project ‘FUSION’
Topic of the Ph.D. research: a network of wireless intelligent sensor nodes for movement, force and muscle activity sensing
This project is financially supported by the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and the province of Overijssel
The ‘FUSION’ project
The objective of the FUSION project is to develop and trial a next generation ambulant 3D motion monitoring and feedback system that is easy to deploy for therapists, ergonomist and sport professionals. Remote FUSION applications are to be developed for accurate visualization of position, motion and coordination patterns. This motion monitoring and feedback system includes a wireless body area sensor network for distributed motion sensing and analysis. The wireless motion sensing body area network will operate autonomously supporting self-calibration, self-optimization and self-protection.
The BSS PhD student position in the FUSION project will collaborate with other researchers in the project team. His/her research will focus on the following challenges: intelligent motion sensor nodes design and support protocol, ambulant 3D motion sensor position estimation on the human body, integration and fusion of motion sensor data with additional ambulant measurement data obtained from other sensors such as: electromyography and force sensors.
What we ask:
An MSc or comparable degree in electrical engineering, biomedical engineering or computer science with demonstrated abilities in the fields of (short range) wireless networks, signal analysis and measurement technology; affinity with biomedical engineering and human motion assessment; Good control of the English language in written and spoken form; Ability to perform research work in a team.
What we offer:
We offer you a temporary position for a period of four years. Gross monthly salary for the PhD position ranges from € 2.042,- gross per month in the first year up to € 2.612,- gross per month in the fourth year. In addition to this, we offer a holiday allowance (amounts to 8%), an end-of-year bonus of one extra month, various sporting and cultural facilities at reduced rate, medical insurance at a reduced rate etc.
Contact
For more information please contact Prof. dr.ir. Peter Veltink (p.h.veltink@utwente.nl) or dr.ir. Bert-Jan van Beijnum (b.j.f.vanbeijnum@utwente.nl)
Applications should be in our possession, no later than 5 november 2009
Please send your applications to: bss@utwente.nl and mention vacancy number 09/202
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