PhD position: Engineering advanced heart-on-chip devices (f/m/d)

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PhD position: Engineering advanced heart-on-chip devices (f/m/d)

PhD position: Engineering advanced heart-on-chip devices (f/m/d)

We are looking for a motivated PhD student, who wants to work in an international and collaborative environment and learn various techniques for manufacturing microfluidic devices. The highly interdisciplinary project is focused on engineering heart-on-chip devices to study localized morphogenic changes to heart cells in a 3D environment.

The successful candidate will be working under the supervision of Dr. Sadaf Pashapour. The project is embedded in a collaboration between the Institute of Molecular Systems Engineering and Advanced Materials and the University Clinic at Heidelberg University.,

• Master's degree in a Bioengineering, Biosciences and related fields (Grade better than the equivalent of 2.0 of the German grading system)

• Cell culture experience (Immunostaining, 3D cell culture) and experiences with Fluorescence, Confocal and/or Widefield Microscopy are major advantages

• Experience with CAD designing (Autodesk Inventor, Fusion360, Blender) are beneficial

• Experience with photolithography and 3D printing is a plus, but not required

• Excellent English writing and communication skills

• Open for new technologies and eager to learn various new techniques

• High degree of motivation, enthusiasm for research, very good organizational skills

Wir bieten Ihnen

• Location: Institute of Molecular Systems Engineering and Advanced Materials, Scientific Core Facility for Microfabrication and Microfluidics (www.imseam.uni-heidelberg.de/de/core-facilities/wissenschaftliche-einrichtung-fuer-mikrofabrikation-und-mikrofluidik)

• 3 years of funded position (TV-L 13, 75%)

• PhD at the Faculty of Engineering Sciences at Heidelberg University

• Earliest starting date January 15, 2025,

• Motivating and interdisciplinary work environment

• Participation in international and national conferences

• Expand knowledge in microfabrication and microfluidic techniques

• Support in career development

Kontakt

If interested, please send a motivation letter, academic transcripts and your CV via E-mail to Dr. Sadaf Pashapour (sadaf.pashapour@imseam.uni-heidelberg.de) until December 11, 2024. Please also direct any informal inquiries to Dr. Pashapour.

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