Student project: Energy-efficient and selective stimulation waveforms

What you will do

• Literature study on electrical stimulators and stimuli shapes
• Modelling and comparison of different waveforms for electrical stimulation
• Designing a setup to test the stimulation waveforms.
• In-vivo/in-vitro measurements to verify the result

What we do for you

As one of the world-class research institutes, we are the center of excellence in nano-electronics design for the Internet of Things and Healthcare applications. In this internship project, you will be working on a cutting-edge research project, under the supervision of world-class researchers from diverse backgrounds. Furthermore, you also get the opportunity to do hands-on experiments with in-vivo experiments.

Who you are

• You are an MSc student in Electronics/Biomedical Engineering.
• You are available for at least 8 months.
• You have an understanding of neurophysiology and are willing to do in-vivo studies in simple neural models (most probably earthworms).
• You have knowledge of electrical circuit design with off-chip components as well as PCB design.
• You are Familiar with the basics of signal processing and capable of working with MATLAB or Python.
• You are entitled to do an internship in the Netherlands.
• You are a self-starter and able to work independently.
• Good written and verbal English skills.

Interested

Does this position sound like an interesting next step in your career at imec? Don’t hesitate to submit your application by clicking on ‘APPLY NOW’.
Got some questions about the recruitment process? Martijn Kohl of the Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to assist you.