PhD Student (M/F) - Engineering a skeletal muscle-on-a-chip
Core
Design, fabricate, and characterize a next-generation skeletal muscle-on-a-chip platform integrating neuromuscular and myotendinous junctions to model native muscle tissue complexity.
Role type
PhD student in bioengineering (tissue engineering)
Builds
3D-printed microfluidic platforms for skeletal muscle tissue engineering
Domain
Bioengineering / Tissue engineering / Musculoskeletal research
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
CAD design, stereolithographic 3D printing, optical microscopy, micromechanical testing, cell culture, immunostaining, fluorescence microscopy, image analysis (ImageJ, Python), long-term project management
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
CAD software, stereolithographic 3D printers, optical microscopy systems, micromechanical testing systems, ImageJ, Python
Responsibilities
Design platform geometry using CAD; fabricate platform via stereolithographic 3D printing; assess geometric and mechanical properties; evaluate biological compatibility with cell lines; assess muscle tissue formation and maturation
Seniority
PhD Student, research-focused
