PhD fellowship optical readout of fluorescent polymers (M/F)
Core
Develop a high-throughput, high-sensitivity device for real-time optical reading of fluorescence-encoded synthetic polymers using single-photon counting detectors and time-resolved fluorescence microscopy.
Role type
PhD fellow (research scientist)
Builds
A time-resolved fluorescence optical microscope platform for reading digital information stored in synthetic polymers.
Domain
Nanosciences, biosensing, nano/biotechnologies, synthetic polymers, spectroscopy.
Required skills
spectroscopy, fluorescence microscopy, single-photon counting, time-resolved fluorescence, optical detection, polymer synthesis knowledge
Preferred skills
none stated
Technologies
single-photon counting detectors, time-resolved fluorescence optical microscope
Responsibilities
Develop and optimize an optical reading technique for synthetic polymers; build a high-throughput detection device; quantify fluorescence intensity and photoemission lifetime.
Seniority
PhD fellowship (entry-level research)