PhD Fellow: Soft Robotics & Microfluidics

Graduates Corner; Tampere; Hybrid; EUR 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Occupational health care

Flexible work schedule

Research facilities access

Personal fund for sports & culture

Job summary

Tampere University invites applications for a Doctoral Researcher in soft robotics at Hervanta Campus, Tampere. The role combines design, simulation, fabrication and testing of multimaterial microdevices, embedded sensing, and advanced computational methods within a multidisciplinary team.

The position is full-time for 3 years, with supervision and doctoral studies in the Doctoral Programme in Medicine, Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering. Starting salary is typically 2750–2900 EUR per month.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering from a relevant field such as biomedical engineering, microtechnology, electrical engineering, physics, mechatronics or other related discipline.
• Fluency in English and programming skills are required.
• Experience with microfabrication, 3D printing and microfluidic devices is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design and model microfluidic channel networks.
• Create CAD/CAE tools for microfluidic systems.
• Build and test soft robotic devices with embedded sensing.
• Work on an international Horizon Europe project.
• Engage in hands-on design, simulation, fabrication and experimentation.

Skills

Programming skills

English fluency

Microfabrication

3D printing

Fluid dynamics

Finite element methods

Project supervision

Education

Master’s degree in engineering

Tools

Microfabrication tools

CAD/CAE tools

Job description

Tampere University invites applications for a Doctoral Researcher in soft robotics at Hervanta Campus, Tampere. The role combines design, simulation, fabrication and testing of multimaterial microdevices, embedded sensing, and advanced computational methods within a multidisciplinary team.

The position is full-time for 3 years, with supervision and doctoral studies in the Doctoral Programme in Medicine, Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering. Starting salary is typically 2750–2900 EUR per month.