Researcher/developer in the field of electronics and acoustic signal processing

Department: Electronics – ICT
Regime Full-time

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The research group Cosys-lab in the Faculty of Applied Engineering is looking for a full-time (100%) researcher/developer in the field of electronics and acoustic signal processing.

Position

• You will collaborate with a product developer to realize the IOF Proof of Concept project ABN-HaFreeS whose goal it is to develop and market a bicycle hands free set.
  This is a project in multiple phases, where the first phase – that runs for 8 months – can be prolongated after approval of the intermediate results by the IOF council.
• Together with you colleague product developer you will thoroughly get to know the eco system of bike- and communication accessories from all the stakeholders’ persectives (users, action groups, suppliers, government, …).
• You will test the system developed and evaluate and improve it based on the feedback from the stakeholders and the relevant legislation.
• You develop yourself to an entrepreneur that is on the long term capable of marketing the handsfree set.

Profile

• You hold a Master degree in (applied) engineering or you will have obtained it by the time you start work.
• You can demonstrate excellent study results.
• You can work in team.
• You have hands-on experience with designing embedded sensor systems.
• You are interested in the commercial development next to the technical development.
• Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and university research policies .
• You have good written and spoken communication skills. You can speak and write fluently in English or Dutch.
• You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation and show initiative.
• You cannot suppress your entrepreneurial drive and are willing to work with strict deadlines.

What we offer

• We offer a contract for a period of 8 months with the option to a 3-fold prolongation (if the intermediate results are positive).
• The planned start date is 1/1/2023.
• Your gross monthly salary is calculated according to the pay scale  for an assistant in the Contract Research Staff category (Dutch: Bijzonder Academisch Personeel, BAP).
• You will receive ecocheques, Internet-connectivity allowance, a group insurance, an income protection insurance, and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting.
• You will do most of your work at the Groenenborger campus and the City campus in a dynamic and stimulating working environment.
• Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp here .

Want to apply?

• You can apply for this vacancy through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform up to and including October 10th 2022 (by midnight Brussels time). Click on ‘apply’, complete the online application form and don’t forget to include the following document(s): (1) a motivation letter, (2) your CV.
• The selection committee will review all of the applications as soon as possible after the application deadline. As soon as a decision has been made, we will inform you about the next steps in the selection procedure. Please make a note of the following dates: October 18th  (interview).
• If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the frequently asked questions  or send an email to jobs@uantwerpen.be . If you have any questions about the job itself, please contact Fons De Mey (fons.demey@uantwerpen.be ) or Walter Daems (walter.daems@uantwerpen.be ).

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