PhD in Organ-on-Chip Microfluidics & Tissue Engineering

ETH Zurich; Zürich; On-site; CHF 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ETH Zürich in Basel invites applications for a Doctoral Position focusing on developing an organ-on-chip model system. The role involves designing and fabricating microfluidic platforms, optimizing biological assays, and performing imaging and data analysis within an interdisciplinary Bioanalytics Group.

The project aims to understand cancer metastasis mechanisms and the endothelial barrier in vascularized tissue models.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in relevant field.
• Experience with microfluidics and organ-on-chip platforms is desirable.
• Strong ability to communicate across disciplines and in English.

Responsibilities

• Design and manufacture a microfluidic platform.
• Develop, optimize and test biological assays.
• Perform imaging (time-lapse microscopy), data analysis and interpretation.
• Publish findings in peer-reviewed journals.
• Participate in group meetings and collaborative discussions.
• Interact and collaborate with group members and partners.

Skills

Microfluidics

Biomedical engineering

Interdisciplinary teamwork

English communication

Education

Master's degree in microsystems engineering, biomedical engineering or interdisciplinary study programmes

Background in biology, bioengineering, biotechnology, materials science or microbiology

Tools

Microscopy (time-lapse)

Job description

ETH Zürich in Basel invites applications for a Doctoral Position focusing on developing an organ-on-chip model system. The role involves designing and fabricating microfluidic platforms, optimizing biological assays, and performing imaging and data analysis within an interdisciplinary Bioanalytics Group.

The project aims to understand cancer metastasis mechanisms and the endothelial barrier in vascularized tissue models.