项目介绍

2026年7月13日

ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY

Ghent University is a world of its own. Employing more than 15,000 people, it is actively involved in education and research, management and administration, as well as technical and social service provision on a daily basis. It is one of the largest, most exciting employers in the area and offers great career opportunities. With its 11 faculties and more than 80 departments offering state-of-the-art study programmes grounded in research in a wide range of academic fields, Ghent University is a logical choice for its staff and students.

YOUR TASKS

• Design and develop electrode matrices for in-ear sensing (dry electrodes for EEG/EOG/EMG). 
• Integrate multimodal sensors (PPG, IMU) into earbud prototypes. 
• Develop integration technologies for embedding electronics in soft polymer earbud structures. 
• Optimize wearability and user comfort while ensuring high-quality signal acquisition. 
• Design and evaluate biosignal amplifier circuits, conduct signal quality analysis and contribute to improving SNR and robustness against motion artifacts 
• Work closely with other teams on data acquisition protocols and sensor calibration. 
• Document designs, prepare reports, and contribute to scientific publications and demonstrators.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

CMST (imec associated lab at UGent) is seeking a motivated Researcher to join our team working on advanced wearable technologies for cognitive and physiological state monitoring. This role is part of the PADRE project, which aims to develop next-generation multimodal sensing platforms for real-time monitoring of manual task execution and cognitive states in high-stakes environments.

• You will contribute to the design, prototyping, and validation of in-ear sensing devices that integrate dry electrodes and multimodal sensors (EEG, EOG, EMG, PPG, IMU) for unobtrusive cognitive state assessment. 
• Holds a Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Physics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Microsystems Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or a related field 
• Expertise in sensor design and integration, preferably in wearable or biomedical devices. 
• Familiarity with electrophysiological signal acquisition (EEG/EOG/EMG) and signal processing. 
• Experience with PCB design, embedded electronics, measurement setups or laboratory characterization techniques 
• Experience with microfabrication, flexible/stretchable electronics, and polymer integration is a plus. 
• Experience with Blender, Autocad is a plus 
• Comfortable working in cleanroom environments / labs. 
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in an interdisciplinary team. 
• Excellent communication skills in English.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• We offer a full-time position as a doctoral fellow, consisting of an initial period of 12 months, which – after a positive evaluation, will be extended to a total maximum of 48 months. 
• Your contract will start on 01/09/2026 at the earliest. 
• The fellowship amount is 100% of the net salary of an AAP member in equal family circumstances. The individual fellowship amount is determined by Team Personnel Administration based on family status and seniority. A grant that meets the conditions and criteria of the regulations for doctoral fellowships is considered free of personal income tax. Click here for more information about our salary scales 
• All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 36 days of holiday leave (on an annual basis for a full-time job) supplemented by annual fixed bridge days, bicycle allowance and eco vouchers. Click here for a complete overview of all the staff benefits. 

INTERESTED?

Send your cv, copy of your diploma (if already in your possession) and a motivation letter to pieter.bauwens@ugent.be and frederick.bossuyt@ugent.be
We do not accept late applications.
As Ghent University maintains an equal opportunities and diversity policy, everyone is encouraged to apply for this position.
For more information about this vacancy, please contact prof. Pieter Bauwens (pieter.bauwens@ugent.be) and/or dr. ir. Frederick Bossuyt (frederick.bossuyt@ugent.be)