SAMOSS is an international network-project funded by the European Union and started in October 2013 with partners in seven countries. The overall objective of the project is to develop optochemical sensors applied to detect analytes such as mycotoxins or antibiotics in foods, drugs in healthcare and endocrine disruptors such as contraceptive hormones in environmental samples. These sensors will be integrated into devices that will handle a chain of operations constituting an autonomous process starting with a sample and ending with reporting a result as an “answer”. All this will be realized by the use of technologies such as microfluidics, miniaturization, natural and synthetic recognition elements and sensitivity enhancement strategies (e.g. single photon counting, plasmonic enhancement, catalytic or enzymatic amplification of the signal) for optical detection.
Description
Within this network we offer the position for an Experienced Researcher (industrial Postdoc) at Micronit to work on an individual project to develop microfluidic devices with optical readout. The researcher will be heavily involved in the design of the microfluidic devices and modular concepts in close collaboration with the academic partners. Furthermore there will be a strong interaction with two more ITN projects currently running at Micronit. The researcher will benefit from the SAMOSS training program provided through a number of training events as well as local training offered by Micronit.
Nr of positions available : 1
Research Fields
Engineering - Microengineering
Career Stage
Experienced researcher or 4-10 yrs (Post-Doc)
Research Profiles
Recognised Researcher (R2)
Benefits
We offer highly competitive monthly living and mobility allowances depending on family status in accordance to the PEOPLE Work Programme 2013 (European Commission C(2012)4561 of 9 July 2012) as well as full social benefits. The salary will be commensurate with a Marie-Curie ER position.
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Requirements
| ENGLISH |
| Good |
| Other |
| PhD or equivalent |
| * Doctoral degree in natural or technical sciences such as micro technology, applied physics, mechanical engineering, chemical or biomedical engineering * Experience with microfabrication is essential * Experience with microfluidics or bioreactor technology is considered an advantage * At least a basic knowledge of biochemistry, biotechnology or related fields * Good grasp of the English language, both oral and written * Willingness to learn Dutch is considered an advantage | |
| Experienced Researchers must, at the time of recruitment by Micronit, be in possession of a doctoral degree or have at least four years of full-time equivalent research experience and have less than five years of full-time equivalent research experience. Full-Time Equivalent Research Experience is measured from the date when a researcher obtained the degree which would formally entitle him or her to embark on a doctorate, either in the country in which the degree was obtained or in the country in which the researcher is recruited or seconded, irrespective of whether or not a doctorate is or was ever envisaged. Mobility: at the time of recruitment by the Micronit, researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc) in The Netherlands for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the reference date. Compulsory national service and/or short stays such as holidays are not taken into account. |