Physics/Chemistry PhD Scholarship

PhD Project: 'Physicist/Chemist'

Center for Integrated Point of Care Technologies (CiPoC)

Technical University of Denmark - Department of Micro- and Nanotechnology

DELTA - Danish Electronics, Light and Acoustics

CiPoC is seeking two candidates for PhD projects centered on the development of new tech nologies and technological platforms for detection and identification of infectious diseases at the point of care (i.e., small clinics, Doctor's office, bedside).

Efficient development of Point of Care (PoC) diagnostic devices requires a highly multidi sci plinary approach: Developing the methods and technologies used in the devices, the devices them selves, systems integration, design for production, clinical testing and regula to ry issues. CiPoC is an interdisciplinary center lead by the GTS company DELTA (Danish Electronics, Light and Acoustics, www.madebydelta.com) with DTU Nanotech and the De part ment of Microbiological Surveillance and Research at the State Serum Institute (SSI-MOF) as strategic members. The center has assembled the broad range of competencies needed for PoC system development.

In line with the interdisciplinary nature of PoC development, both PhD projects will require a candidate who has the ability to work across scientific and technical disci pli nes and a desire to learn and apply a focused systems engineering approach.

PhD project 2 ('Physicist/chemist') will involve the design, fabrication and testing of chips and systems for the on-chip sample preparation using magnetic beads and the read-out based on thermocycling and fluorescence (PCR). Central topics in the work will be Lab-on-Chip, micro fluidics, injection molded plastic systems, thermal control, magnetic manipulation, set-up construction and finite element calculations. The candidate for the position should have a Masters degree in physics or chemistry. Experience in the above topics will be an advantage but not a requirement. The candidate will work closely with biochemists, clinicians, engineers and physicists on developing the PoC system. Therefore, an interest in learning about the biochemical aspects of this multidisciplinary project is essential.

The successful candidates will be employed by DELTA and enrolled at DTU Nanotech with academic supervisors that are members of CiPoC and the DTU Faculty.

Salary and appointment terms
The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD students at DTU. The positions are available for a period of 3 years starting in the Fall 2011.

Additional informationFor information concerning the project specifically or CiPoC in general please contact either CiPoC's Scientific Officer Kenneth W. Harlow, PhD (kwh@delta.dk) (project) or CiPoC Center Director Morten Bech, (mbe@delta.dk) (CiPoC).

For more information on academic and PhD formalities as well as the projects contact:
Assoc. Prof. Mikkel Fougt Hansen (mfha@nanotech.dtu.dk)

ApplicationTo apply, please read the full job advertisement at www.dtu.dk/career 

Application deadline: 1 August 2011