Nature-inspired Microengineering

The Biopôle; Lausanne; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MoleSense, based at Lausanne Biopôle, seeks an early-career scientist to lead the physics, simulation, and microfabrication of its wearable microsystems. You will design and simulate MEMS-based microfluidic structures and contribute to fabrication processes.

Collaborate with electronics, biochemistry, and software teams to transform physical principles into manufacturable medical devices, validate prototypes, and drive rapid iteration in a multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• PhD (or equivalent) in Applied Physics, MEMS, Mechanical Engineering, Microengineering, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with COMSOL Multiphysics, microfabrication, FEM simulation, and experimental validation
• Strong foundation in fluid dynamics, liquid/solid interfaces, and MEMS device design
• Experience with prototyping, simulation-driven design, technical documentation, and cross-functional collaboration

Responsibilities

• Lead the physics, simulation, and microfabrication of wearable MEMS-based microsystems.
• Design and simulate MEMS-based microfluidic structures and develop fabrication processes.
• Validate prototypes and collaborate with electronics, biochemistry, and software teams to transform physical principles into manufacturable medical devices.

Skills

MEMS design

COMSOL Multiphysics

FEM simulation

Microfabrication

Fluid dynamics

Education

PhD in Applied Physics / MEMS / Mechanical Engineering / Microengineering

Tools

COMSOL Multiphysics

FEM simulation

Microfabrication

Job description

28.07 2026

Nature-inspired Microengineering

About the company
MoleSense is developing Wear & Forget®, wearable technologies for continuous sweat biochemistry monitoring that combine on-demand sweat extraction with aptamer-based biosensing. Based at Lausanne Biopôle, the company is a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment driven by scientific excellence and rapid iteration.

About the role

MoleSense is looking for an early-career scientist to lead the physics, simulation, and microfabrication of its wearable microsystems. The role includes designing and simulating MEMS-based microfluidic structures, developing fabrication processes, validating prototypes, and collaborating with electronics, biochemistry, and software teams to transform physical principles into manufacturable medical devices.

Key requirements

• PhD (or equivalent research experience) in Applied Physics, MEMS, Mechanical Engineering, Microengineering, or a related field
• Hands-on experience with COMSOL Multiphysics, microfabrication, FEM simulation, and experimental validation
• Strong foundation in fluid dynamics, liquid/solid interfaces, and MEMS device design
• Experience with prototyping, simulation-driven design, technical documentation, and cross-functional collaboration

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