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PhD position in 3D electrospun hydrogel cell scaffold with opto-responsive fiber core for extracellular oxygen and pH mapping
Fully funded PhD studentship available on 3D optically responsive nanostructured cell scaffolds. This is a 4-year PhD (unlike the standard 3.5 year UK PhD), as it is within the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Intelligent Sensing and Measurement. You will learn how to synthesize and characterize optical nanostructures for monitoring clinically relevant bio-markers, how to fabricate 3D nanostructures (3D nanoprinting), how to integrate optical probes within cell scaffolds, how to assess in vitro sensor performance and how to work with cell cultures. Within the project you will use state-of-the-art characterization techniques. Part of the work will be carried out at the material research institute Empa in St. Gallen (Switzerland) (ETH domain).
Responsibilities and Duties
You will work with our prototype 3D nanoprinter, make solutions and hydrogels, use cell cultures and microscopes (SEM, confocal, fluorescent, etc.)
Benefits
You will receive the standard UK stipend (~£15,446.00/year) for 4 years (tax free). Your salary will increase every year. You will also receive health insurance.
The position is open to all nationalities, but UK nationalities are preferred. Application deadline: 31th March 2018.
Responsibilities and Duties
You will work with our prototype 3D nanoprinter, make solutions and hydrogels, use cell cultures and microscopes (SEM, confocal, fluorescent, etc.)
Benefits
You will receive the standard UK stipend (~£15,446.00/year) for 4 years (tax free). Your salary will increase every year. You will also receive health insurance.
The position is open to all nationalities, but UK nationalities are preferred. Application deadline: 31th March 2018.
Qualifications and Skills
Experience with cell cultures and/or nanotechnology is required.
Qualifications and Skills
Experience with cell cultures and/or nanotechnology is required.
To apply for this position, please send all the relevant documents (a letter of motivation, CV, diplomas with transcripts and contact details of two referees) to this e-mail: claudio.toncelli@empa.ch.
To apply for this position, please send all the relevant documents (a letter of motivation, CV, diplomas with transcripts and contact details of two referees) to this e-mail: claudio.toncelli@empa.ch.