Accelerated Knowledge Transfer Associate (AKT)

The Department of Physical Sciences and Engineering (PSE) at Royal Holloway, University of London comprises the subjects of Electronic Engineering, Earth Science, Physics and Astronomy. Due to the recent successful application to Innovate UK Accelerated Knowledge Transfer (AKT) scheme, we are now recruiting an AKT Associate to engage with the research project and affiliated company Nomad Neuroscience.

The successful candidate must hold a relevant degree and will be expected to contribute to the development of the electronics and software required to deliver an ear (mastoid) mounted ECG sensor capable of accurately and reliably acquiring the ECG waveform. We are looking for a graduate with recent experience in biomedical applications of electronic engineering and Matlab software environment.

The successful candidate will be required to start immediately (no later than 13 November 2026) and will be primarily located in the Shilling building of our Egham campus. They may also be required to travel to other sites to work with the sponsoring company (Nomad Neuroscience Ltd.), an exciting start-up company specialising in medical stimulation devices. The post holder will report to the AKT Supervisor (Professor Steve Alty) and work closely with the stakeholder company and employees.

Electronic Engineering at Royal Holloway has a strong reputation for teaching and research with a diverse and growing student body. Our ranking among other departments of Electronic Engineering continues to rise, with the Guardian recently placing us 9 out of 58 departments.

Royal Holloway is committed to equality and diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups at this level in the Department of Electronic Engineering within Royal Holloway, University of London. We particularly welcome female applicants as they are under-represented at this level in Electronic Engineering within Royal Holloway, University of London. Royal Holloway recognises the importance of helping its employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements.

Benefits include:
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Training and Development opportunities
- Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
- Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing
- Free parking

This is a fixed-term post for 3 months only due to external funding, available from 13 November 2026 or possibly sooner. The post is based at our main campus in Egham but with occasional need to travel to other locations (i.e. Bagshot and Cambridge).