MSCA - Doctoral Candidate: Self-Optimizing and Self-Healing Implanted Communication Network

MSCA - Doctoral Candidate: Self-Optimizing and Self-Healing Implanted Communication Network Vacancy ID : 039444 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action (MSCA) - Doctoral Candidate: Self-Optimizing and Self-Healing Implanted Communication Network Contract: 36 months Specified Purpose Contract Salary: The allowances applicable to this position include: Annual Living Allowance: €51,843.80;  Annual Mobility Allowance: €7,658.43;  Annual Family Allowance, if applicable: €7,119.10. Tuition Fees to be deducted Annually: €5,750. Note the living allowance amounts are a gross EU contribution to the salary costs of the researcher. The net salary results from deducting all compulsory (employer/employee) social security contributions, as well as direct taxes (e.g. income tax), etc. Walton Institute is looking to hire a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action (MSCA) – Doctoral Candidate (DC) under project BRAINET – Networked Distributed Neural Interfaces for Interference-Based Brain Stimulation. The DC will develop the theoretical foundations and system designs for a self-optimizing and self-healing implanted communication network enabling transcalvarial networked brain stimulators (Wireless Transcalvarial Networked Brain Stimulators, WTBS) to communicate reliably and efficiently over long-term operation. The objective of BRAINET is to develop skull fixated stimulation hubs that create a communication network for therapeutic stimulation. These hubs will use innovative magneto-electrical transducers, powered by external magnetic fields, and advanced electrodes that barely come in contact with the brain. If you are interested in working in a unique research organisation within the higher education sector, Walton Institute offers a culture that promotes autonomy and the pursuit of individual interests and ideas. We are excited about opportunities that will create new technologies, advance existing ones and we will actively support the commercialization process of these technologies. This provides you with the opportunity to explore your own creativity and work on cutting edge technologies across a variety of challenging projects, engaging and collaborating with like- minded people. Walton Institute ultimately offers flexibility in a great working environment for those looking to embark on a challenge. As per the specific eligibility criteria of Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA): • Applicants must not have lived or done their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Ireland for over 12 months in the last 36 months before the recruitment date. • The appointee must enroll in a doctoral program leading to a PhD at SETU upon recruitment to the vacancy Application Process: Applications must be made through the online recruitment system on SETU’s Vacancies page on the website. Please log onto SETU Vacancies for further details and to apply for this position. Applications will not be accepted by email, any other third-party website or in any other format. Garda Vetting may be required for particular posts. SETU is an equal opportunities employer. #SETUW Opening Date : 24-Feb-2026 Vacancy ID : 039444 Close Date : 10-Mar-2026 12:00 Contact Email : researchrecruitment.wd@setu.ie Contact Number : Contact Person : Recruitment Team Click on the link(s) below to view documents Filesize External Applicant E-Recruit Guidelines - SETU 1 623.7 Internal Applicant E-Recruit Guidelines - SETU 1 639.4 Job Description 849.9 Return to Search Apply for Job