An opening for a Ph.D. research assistantship in the University of Rhode Island, Electrical/Biomedical Engineering is available.

Award: This position is a full research assistantship which will include full tuition waiver and monthly stipend.

Responsibilities : The research assistant will participate in development of advanced EEG signal processing, neural stimulation instrumentation and software.

Primary areas of interest include: (1) digital signal processing of acquired data, (2) mathematical modeling, (3) analog circuit design and signal acquisition, and (4) human experiments. The successful research assistant will join a team of signal processing and hardware design faculty, neurologists, and neuroscientists currently dedicated to this project.

Required qualifications: minimum of M.S. or equivalent degree in, electrical engineering, biomedical engineering or closely related field; course work or research experience (publications a plus) in one of the areas of interest.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Candidates should describe previous experience, skills, and send unofficial transcripts, GRE and TOEFL scores, name and contact information for three references to: besio@ele.uri.edu (email applications are preferred).

The University of Rhode Island is a principal public research and graduate institution in the state of Rhode Island. The University is located conveniently to Boston and New York City.