PhD – Lab-on-a-Chip-Probenvorbereitung für molekulare Diagnostik der nächsten Generation (w/m/div.)
Core
Develop a scalable, cartridge-compatible microfluidic sample preparation unit using magnetic beads for next-generation molecular diagnostics (MDx), enabling automated isolation of low-concentration biological targets like pathogens and ctDNA.
Role type
PhD researcher (Lab-on-a-Chip & Microfluidics)
Builds
Reusable microfluidic actuation modules and functional prototypes for diagnostic cartridges
Domain
Biomedical engineering / Microfluidics / Molecular Diagnostics
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Microfluidics, Fluid dynamics, Multiphysics simulation (COMSOL), Lab-on-a-Chip prototyping, Experimental quantification
Preferred skills
Magnetic particle manipulation, Non-Newtonian fluid handling, MDx sample preparation
Technologies
COMSOL, Magnetic beads
Responsibilities
Conduct literature research on magnetic particle manipulation, develop multiphysics models to optimize particle trajectories and fluid interactions, design and build reusable microfluidic handling modules, create functional prototypes and quantify system performance (recovery, time, reproducibility), translate modeling results into design rules for cartridge integration