Postdoc: "Miniature Implantable Antenna Systems for Battery-Free Bioelectronics" (M/F)
New
- Researcher in FTC
- 12 months
- Doctorate
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Offer at a glance
The Unit
Institut d'électronique et des technologies du numérique
Contract Type
Researcher in FTC
Working hHours
Full Time
Workplace
35042 RENNES
Contract Duration
12 months
Date of Hire
01/12/2026
Remuneration
€3 040 to €4 200/month depending on experience
Apply Application Deadline : 24 September 2026 23:59
Job Description
Missions
Emerging implantable bioelectronics are transforming medicine by enabling continuous sensing, neural interfacing, and closed-loop therapeutics directly inside the body. A major remaining challenge is the development of miniature wireless systems that can efficiently communicate and harvest energy deep inside biological tissues without relying on batteries.
Within the ERC-funded project BESSEL, we are recruiting a highly motivated researcher to work on the theory, optimization, and experimental development of miniature implantable antenna systems for next-generation implantable devices, including fully battery-free platforms for closed-loop neural interfacing.
Activity
The project combines:
• electromagnetic theory and wave physics,
• implantable antenna engineering,
• wireless power transfer,
• neurotechnologies and bioelectronics.
The successful candidate will contribute to:
1) establishing theoretical limits and design principles for mm-sized implanted antennas;
2) developing efficient in-body wireless links in complex biological environments;
3) designing novel miniature and conformal antenna systems;
4) investigating adaptive and multiplexed wireless powering strategies;
5) validating designs through advanced simulations and experiments incuding in vivo.
Your Profil
Skills
Candidate Profile
We seek outstanding and curious candidates with:
• PhD. (or equivalent) in electromagnetics, electrical engineering, applied physics, or related fields,
• strong background in antennas, microwaves, wave physics, or computational electromagnetics,
• experience with EM simulation tools (CST, HFSS, COMSOL, etc.),
• programming skills (Python/MATLAB),
• strong motivation for high-impact interdisciplinary research.
Your Work Environment
The work will be carried out in a highly interdisciplinary and international environment at the IETR laboratory (CNRS), with access to state-of-the-art computational, fabrication, and measurement facilities, and in close interaction with collaborators in bioelectronics, electromagnetics, physics, and medicine.
Environment & Opportunities
• ERC-funded frontier research project,
• International collaborations (EPFL, Stanford, NUS, TU Delft, CCNY, etc.)
• Access to world-class prototyping and measurement facilities
• Opportunities for conference travel and high-impact publications
• Dynamic and collaborative research environment in Rennes, Brittany, France
Constraints and risks
Sans objet
Compensation and benefits
Compensation
€3 040 to €4 200/month depending on experience
Annual leave and RTT
44 jours
Remote Working practice and compensation
Pratique et indemnisation du TT
Transport
Prise en charge à 75% du coût et forfait mobilité durable jusqu’à 300€
About the offer
| Offer reference | UMR6164-SOPLO-001 |
|---|---|
| CN Section(s) / Research Area | Mathematics and mathematical interactions |
About the CNRS
The CNRS is a major player in fundamental research on a global scale. The CNRS is the only French organization active in all scientific fields. Its unique position as a multi-specialist allows it to bring together different disciplines to address the most important challenges of the contemporary world, in connection with the actors of change.
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