Entrepreneurial PhD in Microfluidic Retinal Tech

Microfluidics Innovation Center; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Microfluidics Innovation Center (MIC) in Paris invites talented PhD candidates to join the MSCA Doctoral Network PANDORA. You will develop a benchtop microfluidic instrument to keep retinal tissue alive outside the body and integrate sensors, feedback loops, and culture control.

Start date is April 2027, with an emphasis on market-driven research and entrepreneurship. You will address AMD modeling, work with end-users, and prepare IP while collaborating across an intersectoral team within

Qualifications

• Master's degree in physics, engineering or related field.
• Experience with cell culture, sensors or electronics is desirable.
• Interest in AI-based approaches on technical subjects.
• Fluency in English; French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Bring a new product to the market before the end of your PhD.
• Develop a benchtop microfluidic instrument to model retinal tissue outside the body.
• Collaborate with consortium partners and translate user needs into engineering specs.

Skills

English fluency

Initiative

Interdisciplinary

Analytical thinking

Creativity

Education

Master's degree in physics, engineering or related fields

Tools

Python

CFD simulations

3D CAD

3D printing

Sensors/electronics

Job description

The Microfluidics Innovation Center (MIC) in Paris invites talented PhD candidates to join the MSCA Doctoral Network PANDORA. You will develop a benchtop microfluidic instrument to keep retinal tissue alive outside the body and integrate sensors, feedback loops, and culture control.

Start date is April 2027, with an emphasis on market-driven research and entrepreneurship. You will address AMD modeling, work with end-users, and prepare IP while collaborating across an intersectoral team within