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Research Associate in Electronics and Electrical Engineering (Wearable Sensors)

Heriot-Watt University • Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom • Posted June 23, 2026

Location Midlothian, Scotland
Job Type Full time
Category Engineers
Posted June 23, 2026

Purpose of Role

 

This Research Associate (RA) position will contribute to the “FlexiSense” project within the Institute of Signals, Sensors and Systems at the Heriot-Watt University, which is funded by the EPSRC Cross-Institutional Impact Acceleration Award (IAA) funds and in collaboration with colleagues at University of Edinburgh. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

  • Undertake research related to wearable pressure sensors for optimised compression therapy. This will entail both independent research work and working in collaboration with other researchers on the FlexiSense and FlexiShear projects. The successful candidate will proactively engage with collaborating researchers and clinical partners to identify fruitful lines of research and technology development in this area, with a view to understanding, defining, and quantifying target specifications of a future commercial sensor system for compression therapy, and the subsequent design and bu...

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