Postdoctoral researcher in microfluidic chip or electrochemical biosensor
- Oulu, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa
- 3 100 - 3 400 €/kk
- Väliaikainen
- Täyspäiväinen
- Design of microfluidic chip via CAD and Fabrication of chip by Focused Ion Beam and relevant cleanroom facilities.
- Familiar with the microfluidic techniques in bio-nano interaction and cells sorting.
- Experience in magnetophoretic chip and magnetophoresis is considered a plus.
- Strong experience in top-down fabrication approaches and clean room technologies (such as optical and electron beam lithography, physical vapor deposition of metals and dielectrics, Reactive Ion Etch, Focused Ion Beam, Atomic Layer Deposition) are essential.
- Experience in microfluidics encapsulation, bottom-up fabrication methods (Nanoparticle assembly, Nanosphere lithography, solution-based etching technologies), experimental optics and/or electronics will be considered a plus.
- In addition, the applicant will be involved in lab management, including purchase of silicon wafers, microfluidic chip, chemical agents, consumables, and making photolithography masks for specific applications.
- Doctoral degree in Physics, Engineering, Materials Science or related field that was awarded a maximum of 10 years ago.
- Experience in using cleanroom facilities including focused ion beam, photolithography, deposition of metals and dielectrics, Reactive Ion Etching and Atomic Layer Deposition.
- Experience in microfluidic encapsulation for optical microscopic measurement.
- Independence to work and manage all the process of nanofabrication in a cleanroom.
- We offer you a place in a highly talented research group addressing globally significant research problems. In addition to the team, outstanding infrastructure including specialized core facility laboratories provided by Biocenter Oulu, the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine will support your work so that you can excel in your research.
- University´s wide variety of support services are at your disposal, allowing you to focus on your studies and research / work.
- In addition to modern research facilities, we offer you personnel benefits such as free occupational healthcare, affordable sport services and endless opportunities to develop your skills and competences.
- Regular salary is paid 12 months per year, including paid leave and an additional holiday bonus in the summer.
- The successful candidate will receive also benefits provided by the Finnish government to residents, for example possibility to obtain access to the national healthcare system, tax benefits for employees with children and high-quality, affordable childcare services.
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