An exciting PhD position between a European consortium and a young French start-up specialized in microfluidic devices!

Position : FP7/Marie Curie PhD position – Elvesys/Cherry Biotech societies and Lapaso FP7 European consortium
Salary : 38 000€/year
Location : Cherry Biotech / CNRS UMR 6290 – 2 av. du Professeur Léon Bernard, 35043 Rennes, France and frequent movings.
Duration : 01/09/2014 – 30/09/2017
Closure for applications : 31/07/2014.
Area : Microfluidic instrumentation applied to biology.
Required nationality : EU and Swiss.
Keywords : Microfluidics, lab on chip, start-up.

PhD proposal: In flow cell tagging and washing for improved cell sorting and detection

Microfluidic particle fractionation based on the inherent properties of e.g. cells, microorganisms and organelles offers significant improvements over conventional techniques in terms of ease of handling and usage, speed and reductions in cost. LAPASO will consolidate the field at the European level and create a unique comprehensive training program that rests on solid experimental and theoretical foundations.

The final goal is to develop advanced but low cost diagnostic platforms to tackle critical medical conditions using advanced microfluidics. The student will be part of a Europe wide consortium and is expected to be in post April 2014.

Industrial context :

Cherry Biotech is a young innovative start-up developping scientific devices. We create, develop, industrialize and commercialize microfluidic solutions dedicated to biology and chemistry applications. In this context, the society has been implicated the Lapaso European consortium.

Candidate role :

• Develop a membrane based system for successive tagging and washing of complex samples.
• Develop perfusion for buffer exchange with simulation and theory.
• Validate the sytem on sorting & cell lysis studies
• Actively participate to R&D and industrialization processes (Conception, CAO-SolidWorks, production…)

Requirements :

The student should preferably hold a Master degree and have experience in relevant fields (applied mechanics, electrical engineering, computer science, biophysics, microscopy). Applicants should be very well versed in both oral and written English.

We look for a highly motivated candidate to tackle highly innovative challenges. The candidate will be happy to work with our team, show passion & project success commitment and be autonomous.

Eligible Researchers :

According to the regulations for mobility within the Marie Curie programme, the researcher must not have carried out his/her main activity (work, studies, etc) in the country of his/her host organisationfor more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to recruitment. Early Stage Researchers must not have a PhD, and should have at most 4 years of research experience, counted from the qualification that gives the right to embark on a doctoral degree.

Applications should contain the following documents: [send to jeremy.cramer@elvesys.com]

• A detailed Curriculum Vitae
• A motivation letter, including a brief description of past research experience and future interests.
• Copies of diploma
• Name and addresses of at least two references