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PhD Position on the development of Biosensors On-CHIP for E-Health applications

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PhD Position on the development of Biosensors On-CHIP for E-Health applications

Deadline Published Vacancy ID 1561

Academic fields

Engineering

Job types

PhD

Education level

University graduate

Weekly hours

40 hours per week

Salary indication

€2770—€3539 per month

Location

Drienerlolaan 5, 7522NB, Enschede

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Job description

Improving healthcare with innovative biosensors: Join our research team and embark on a PhD journey focused on advancing biosensing technology. We are seeking a highly motivated candidate to contribute to the development of next-generation biosensors by engineering biological nanopores together with substrate binding proteins and integrate them onto microfluidic chips. This interdisciplinary project offers a unique opportunity to push the boundaries of bioanalytical instrumentation, enabling breakthroughs in healthcare and beyond.

We seek candidates to lead a project focused on developing biological nanopores as innovative biosensors and integrating them on microfluidic chips. The goal is to improve healthcare by enabling the precise measurement of biomarkers in tiny amounts of bodily fluids, as well as single cells. These biosensors will not only be highly sensitive and specific, but also capable of real-time and prolonged monitoring. As a doctoral candidate, you'll have access to ground breaking facilities and experts. Your contributions will help shape biosensors poised to make a meaningful impact on healthcare, ultimately improving patient lives and healthcare systems' efficiency.

Requirements

  • You are enthusiastic and highly motivated;
  • You have, or will soon acquire, a master’s degree in the field of Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nanoscience, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Nanoscience or similar fields;
  • You have a creative mindset and excellent analytical and communication skills;
  • You have a good team spirit and like to work in an interdisciplinary and internationally oriented environment, both as part of a group and as an individual researcher;
  • You are proficient in English;

Conditions of employment

  • As a PhD student at UT, you will be appointed to a full-time position for four years, with a qualifier in the first year, within a very stimulating and exciting scientific environment;
  • The University offers a dynamic ecosystem with enthusiastic colleagues.
  • Your salary and associated conditions are in accordance with the collective labour agreement for Dutch universities (CAO-NU);
  • You will receive a gross monthly salary ranging from € 2.770,- (first year) to € 3.539 ,- (fourth year);
  • There are excellent benefits including a holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary, an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%, and a solid pension scheme;
  • A family-friendly institution that offers parental leave (both paid and unpaid);
  • You will have a training programme as part of the Twente Graduate School where you and your supervisors will determine a plan for a suitable education and supervision;
  • We encourage a high degree of responsibility and independence, while collaborating with close colleagues, researchers and other staff.

Department

At BIOS Lab on a chip group we aim to bridge physics, biology, and chemistry with the power of Lab on a chip technology. As such we are an interdisciplinary group, part of the MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology and Technical Medical Centre.

High Tech and Human Touch

Join the university of technology that puts people first. Create new possibilities for yourself, your colleagues and society as a whole. Using modern technology and science to drive innovation, change and progress. That’s what it means to work at the University of Twente.

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