Cryo-Engineering Internship: Improve Vitrification for Cryo-EM

Demcon; Enschede; On-site; EUR 6,700 - 8,900; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Hands-on project experience

Feasibility report

Job summary

Demcon Kryoz, located in Enschede, invites an Engineering student for an internship focused on improving vitrification cooling rates for cryo-electron microscopy. You will engage in hands-on measurements, define requirements, and validate a proof-of-principle setup in our cryogenic lab.

The project blends theoretical analysis with experimental work, offering practical experience in vitrification, cryogenic technology, and precision engineering within a high-tech environment.

Qualifications

• Engineering student with interest in cryogenic technology and thermal engineering.
• Experience or exposure to cryo-electron microscopy is a plus.
• Willingness to perform hands-on measurements in a cryogenic lab.

Responsibilities

• Define requirements for an enhanced vitrification strategy.
• Identify methods to quantify and validate requirements.
• Develop a test plan for the proof-of-principle setup.
• Perform measurements in the cryogenic laboratory.
• Analyze results and improve the setup.
• Document findings in a feasibility report.
• Combine theoretical analysis with experimental work in vitrification and cryo-EM workflow.

Skills

Cryogenic tech

Thermal engineering

Cryo-EM

Lab measurements

Data analysis

Education

Engineering student

Tools

Cryogenic lab equipment

Job description

Demcon Kryoz, located in Enschede, invites an Engineering student for an internship focused on improving vitrification cooling rates for cryo-electron microscopy. You will engage in hands-on measurements, define requirements, and validate a proof-of-principle setup in our cryogenic lab.

The project blends theoretical analysis with experimental work, offering practical experience in vitrification, cryogenic technology, and precision engineering within a high-tech environment.