PhD Scholar: Organ-on-Chip Platform Development

Academic Positions; Schweiz; On-site; CHF 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

ETH Zürich’s Bioanalytics Group in Basel, Switzerland, invites applications for a Doctoral Position focused on developing an organ-on-chip model system. The project combines engineering and biology to create microphysiological platforms for studying cancer metastasis and vascularized tissue models.

You will design microfluidic devices, optimize assays, and analyze time-lapse imaging data, ultimately contributing to peer‑reviewed publications.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in microsystems engineering, biomedical engineering or interdisciplinary study programmes.
• Experience with designing and fabricating microfluidic platforms.
• Strong interest in technology development across biology and engineering.
• Ability to communicate across disciplines 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 actively in group meetings and collaborative research discussions.
• Interact and collaborate with group members and collaboration partners.

Skills

Microfluidics experience

English communication

Teamwork skills

Interdisciplinary communication

Adaptability

Education

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

Job description

ETH Zürich’s Bioanalytics Group in Basel, Switzerland, invites applications for a Doctoral Position focused on developing an organ-on-chip model system. The project combines engineering and biology to create microphysiological platforms for studying cancer metastasis and vascularized tissue models.

You will design microfluidic devices, optimize assays, and analyze time-lapse imaging data, ultimately contributing to peer‑reviewed publications.