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PhD Research Fellowship in micro/nanofluidic biophysics for Lab-on- a- chip biophotonic sensor plat

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A PhD position is available at the Department of Physics. The position is financed by the Research Council of Norway and has a special responsibility within the project 'Lab-on-a-chip biophotonic sensor platform'. The appointment has a duration of 3 years with the possibility of until 1 year extension with 25% teaching duties in agreement with the Department.

The transdisciplinary project 'Lab-on-a-chip biophotonic sensor platform' has been included as one out of six research projects in the National Centre for Digital Life funded by the Norwegian Research Council. This Center represents the implementation of the strategy of the Norwegina Research Council within Digital Life and this virtual center is headed by the three universities NTNU, UiO and UiB.

There will be a total of two Postdoc-, two PhD- and one part-time engineer position funded by the "Lab-on-a chip biophotonic sensor platform' project. The overall goal of this project is to design and fabricate a lab-on-chip (LOC) silicon photonic biosensor with multiple channels for detection of protein biomarkers. In addition to being a part also of the Digital Life initiative with its PhD network, candidates within the project may also take part in other Norwegian PhD Network like Nanotechnology for Microsystems. In addition to the postdocs and PhD funded by the project, a number of already running master- and PhD projects are associated. Professors and research scientists at the Faculty of Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering (IME), Faculty of Medicine (DMF), the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology (NT), NTNU Nanolab, and the research institute SINTEF collaborate on the project.

Information about the departmentThe position is organized in the Department of Physics. Currently, there are 28 professors, 10 associate professors, 7 adjunct professors, 70 PhD research fellows and 24 postdoctoral/ research positions appointed at the Department of Physics. Further information is available at: http://www.ntnu.no/fysikk/english

Our research spans a broad spectrum of natural sciences and technology, which in turn allows us to offer an education that provides a solid basis for future careers. Physics research is carried out in experimental as well as theoretical fields, often across conventional boundaries between disciplines. Our central research areas are biophysics, nanoscience, surface physics, modern optics, astrophysics, solar energy, materials science, and medical technology. Research staff at the institute makes a special effort to increase the awareness and understanding of the importance and impact of physics in our society.

Work description for PhD position within micro/manofluidic biophysics for LOCThe overall goal of this project is to design and fabricate a LOC silicon photonic biosensor with multiple channels for detection of targeted protein biomarkers. The device performance will be verified by measuring the binding of proteins to the surface functionalized sensor. Modeling and design of the device, as well as fabrication and testing will be performed in the scope of the overall project.

The research activity for the particular phd is within microfluidic/nanofluidic for efficient mass transfer of the aqueous biomarkers to the sensing area and maintain appropriate dynamic range in the readout. The design should address the necessary networks of channels and control system needed for efficient biomarker assay. The activities should be in the design and fabrication of the microfluidic/nanofluidic devices as well as their c

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Arbeidsgiver adresse: Realfagbygget, NTNU 7491 TRONDHEIM

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Land: Norge

Region: Sør-Trøndelag

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