PhD in Microfluidics: Shape Life-Like Droplet Systems

RUG

Groningen

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EUR 36,000 - 45,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Salary range €3,204–€4,051 gross/mo

232 vacation hours/year

End-of-year bonus 8.3%

Career development opportunities

Temporary contract with renewal option

Job summary

The University of Groningen invites applications for a four-year PhD position in microfluidics to observe and manipulate coacervate droplets within the Towards De‑Novo Life project. You will develop microfluidic tools to study cell‑like droplets, enabling growth, replication and evolution in confined compartments.

Join GRIP at UG in a multidisciplinary team and benefit from Dutch university salary, professional development, and a structured, collaborative research environment.

Qualifications

MSc degree in Biomedical Engineering, Physical or Analytical Chemistry, or related disciplines.
Hands-on experience with microfabrication and microfluidics.
Experience with fluorescence imaging.
Excellent communication skills in English (verbal and written).
Programming skills (Python, MATLAB, or similar) for data analysis.
Ability to design and implement microcontroller-based control systems (Arduino, Raspberry Pi, etc.)
Experience with synthetic organic chemistry.

Skills

Microfabrication & microfluidics

Fluorescence imaging

English communication

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Self-motivation

Education

MSc in Biomedical Engineering, Physical or Analytical Chemistry

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Arduino

Raspberry Pi

Job description

Join GRIP at UG in a multidisciplinary team and benefit from Dutch university salary, professional development, and a structured, collaborative research environment.

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