Promotion - Lab-on-a-Chip-Probenvorbereitung für molekulare Diagnostik der nächsten Generation
Core
Develop a scalable, cartridge-compatible microfluidic platform for automated sample preparation of biological targets (pathogens, ctDNA, EVs) using magnetic beads for next-generation molecular diagnostics.
Role type
PhD Researcher (Microfluidics & Lab-on-a-Chip)
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, Magnetic particle manipulation
Preferred skills
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 develop reusable microfluidic handling modules, create functional prototypes and quantify system performance experimentally, translate modeling results into design rules for cartridge integration
