A multidisciplinary research project including 5 Ph.D. students is being established at the Department of Micro and Nanotechnology (DTU Nanotech) at the Technical University of Denmark aiming to develop and use a combination of sample handling and sensing on a simple DVD-based platform. Later in the project we will address high-throughput application within diagnostics and drug screening in collaboration with Danish industry.

The Ph.D. project will be associated with the Nanoprobes group at the Department of Micro- and Nanotechnology at the Technical University of Denmark. The project is part of recently granted European Research Council project ’HERMES – High Exponential Rise in Miniaturized cantilever-like Sensing’.

The aim of this Ph.D. project is to realize and apply electrochemical sensors and agglutination assays on a rotating disc platform (like a DVD player). The first tasks involve realizing robust electrode configurations in a variety of materials and establishing a measurement set-up. Later, specific application within diagnostics based on cells and blood will be addressed. The successful candidate will work on micro and nano fabrication, system development, sample pretreatment, surface functionalization and molecular recognition.

Experimental work will be carried out in the cleanroom facilities at DTU Danchip and in the laboratories of DTU Nanotech. The project work will be performed in collaboration with co-workers at Academia Sinica, Taiwan as well as Danish companies.

The ideal applicant has a master’s degree in engineering, physics or chemistry and has a strong interest in working experimentally in a cross-disciplinary environment. The candidate should demonstrate qualifications or interests in some of the following:

• Micro- and nanofabrication procedures
• Electrochemistry
• Centrifugal microfluidics
• Surface functionalisation
• Cell culturing
• Team-oriented research work

Approval and Enrolment
The scholarships for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval, and the candidates will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes of DTU. For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide.

Assessment
The assessment of the applicants will be made by Professor Anja Boisen and postdoc Filippo Bosco.

Salary and appointment terms
The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD students at DTU. The period of employment is 3 years.

Application
Please submit your online application no later than 6 June 2014. Apply online at www.career.dtu.dk.
Applications must be submitted as one pdf file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply online," fill in the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one pdf file. The file must include:

• Curriculum vitae including a list of publications (guidelines)
• A letter motivating the application (guidelines)
• Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma
• Conversion of grade averages to Danish grades (excel spreadsheet for the conversion)

Candidates may apply prior to obtaining their master's degree, but cannot begin before having received it.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

Additional information
Additional information may be obtained from Professor Anja Boisen, phone (45) 4525 5727 and postdoc Filippo Bosco, phone (45) 4525 5850.

DTU Nanotech – the Department of Micro- and Nanotechnology – is situated in the northern part of Copenhagen. DTU Nanotech is a centre of excellence in micro- and nanotechnology utilising sciences across the traditional boundaries of technology, thereby enabling innovative solutions for the benefit of society. DTU Nanotech has approx. 200 staff members. With 40 % international employees, the department constitutes an international environment.
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