Développement de nouveaux biocapteurs à base d’ADN pour le suivi moléculaire dans le corps / DN[...]

European Commission; Canada; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A multidisciplinary project at the interface of engineering, pharmacology, chemistry, and biochemistry is seeking a motivated Ph.D. candidate for developing electrochemical biosensors. The role involves designing and optimizing sensors, conducting preclinical studies, and applying the sensors for real-time pharmacological monitoring within a collaborative research team. Candidates should have a relevant educational background and an interest in areas such as electrochemistry and animal models.

Qualifications

• Background in pharmacology, biochemistry, chemistry, biomedical engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with or interest in working with animal models; training in animal experimentation is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize miniaturized electrochemical biosensors for in vivo measurements.
• Integrate the sensors into a biological environment, in collaboration with experts in pharmacology, analytical chemistry, and bioengineering.
• Conduct preclinical studies in rats to validate sensor performance (sensitivity, selectivity, stability).
• Apply the biosensors for real-time pharmacological monitoring to better understand the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of various molecules.

Skills

Electrochemistry

Microfabrication

Analytical Chemistry

Education

Ph.D. in Pharmacology or Chemistry

Job description

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Biological sciences » Biological engineering

Organisation/Company: Université de Sherbrooke

Research Field: Medical sciences, Chemistry » Biochemistry, Biological sciences » Biological engineering

Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), Leading Researcher (R4), First Stage Researcher (R1), Established Researcher (R3)

Country: Canada

Application Deadline: 20 Aug 2025 - 22:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Full-time

Offer Starting Date: 5 Jan 2026

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

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A Multidisciplinary Project at the Interface of Engineering, Pharmacology, Chemistry, and Biochemistry

Our research teams (Professors Philippe Dauphin Ducharme and Philippe Sarret) are recruiting a motivated Ph.D. candidate for a project focused on the development and validation of implantable electrochemical biosensors for the real-time detection of pharmacological targets within the body.

Project Objectives:

• Design and optimize miniaturized electrochemical biosensors for in vivo measurements.
• Integrate the sensors into a biological environment, in collaboration with experts in pharmacology, analytical chemistry, and bioengineering.
• Conduct preclinical studies in rats to validate sensor performance (sensitivity, selectivity, stability).
• Apply the biosensors for real-time pharmacological monitoring to better understand the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of various molecules.

Funding category: Financement public/privé

$25k/an

PHD title: Doctorat de Pharmacologie ou Doctorat de Chimie

PHD Country: Canada

• Background in pharmacology, biochemistry, chemistry, biomedical engineering, or a related field.

• Experience with or interest in working with animal models (training in animal experimentation is an asset).

• Skills or a strong interest in learning about electrochemistry, microfabrication, or analytical chemistry are a plus.