Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA-PF) in Biomedical Engineering/Microengineering

Dr Gerard Cummins's research team is within the School of Engineering at the University of Birmingham. The team applies microsystems, embedded systems, and systems integration to develop innovative solutions to unmet clinical needs. This includes the development of ingestible and implantable devices. A primary strand of our work is the development of advanced ingestible devices capable of diagnosing or treating gastrointestinal diseases. Our research has a strong translational focus, aiming to ensure that our research outcomes have the maximum societal benefit.

We invite you to join us if you share our passion for applying microsystems, embedded systems, or sensors to advance clinical technology. We seek expressions of interest from enthusiastic and talented postdoctoral researchers who wish to apply for a Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship.  These fellowships will allow a PhD holder to undertake collaborative research for a maximum of 2-3 years in a lab working at the medicine/engineering interface, providing extensive opportunities for research, networking, and career development. We eagerly anticipate discussing MSCA postdoctoral fellowship opportunities and co-designing innovative and achievable projects with you. Together, we can push the boundaries of clinical technology and make a real difference.

Established in 1900, the University of Birmingham is one of the leading research-based universities in the United Kingdom. Our research expertise, spanning a wide spectrum, is a testament to our commitment to excellence. The recent UK Research Excellence Framework in 2022 affirmed that 55% of our research is world-leading, with 34% considered internationally excellent. Our consistent presence in the top 100 universities globally, as per the 2024 QS World University Rankings, and our ranking of 15th among the 24 Russell Group universities further solidify our position as a research powerhouse.

A pillar of the University’s Birmingham 2030 Strategic Framework focuses on the importance of delivering Research that Matters, with Life-Changing Technologies, highlighted as one of five key research themes in which the University is focussing investment. The University of Birmingham has significant expertise across technologies that will advance health care and has a strong translational focus with initiatives such as the West Midlands Healthcare Technology Innovation Accelerator, the Precision Healthcare Technologies Accelerator, institutions such as the Healthcare Technology Institute, Centre for Regulatory Science and Innovation and extensive links with the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust, one of the largest in Europe.

Any Ph.D. holder with a background in microsystems, sensors, embedded systems, or systems integration and from an eligible country is encouraged to contact Dr Gerard Cummins at G.Cummins@bham.ac.uk with their resume/CV or research idea before May 17, 2024.