Two researchers in Nanopore technology for biomolecule sensing - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

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The positions will be at the Division of Solid State Electronics, the Department of Electrical Engineering. They are each meant for one year, with the possibility of prolongation for another year.

Project description: This nanopore technology project aims at combining nanoelectronics and nanofluidics to enable biomolecule analysis in a parallel and massive manner. The research outlined in this project is part of the division’s focus area on life-science bioelectronics in many areas such as in diagnostics and monitoring of diseases. Here sensing of biomolecules at low concentrations such as DNA and proteins is instrumental. The positions involve fabrication of nanopores based standard silicon technology that is the base for integrated circuits (IC chips). The research will be performed in a multidisciplinary environment therein scientists of complementary backgrounds are available.

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Duties:

• Design and fabrication of nanopores in array form based on standard silicon technology in the cleanroom laboratory of Myfab-Uppsala.
• Characterisation of the nanopores both by physical means with the assistance of a range of analysis methods such as SEM, TEM, and electrically with the help of ionic current measurement and calculation.
• Characterisation of the nanopores for biomolecule analyses especially with DNA and protein molecules.
• Simulation, based on Comsol or other software packages, for assistance in nanopore design as well as in interpretation of characterisation results.

Requirements:

• The applicant must hold a Doctoral degree in Technical Physics Electrical Engineering and / or Materials Science with a focus on semiconductor components and electronics, or a foreign degree that is deemed to correspond to such degrees.
• Experience, supported by scientific publications, in silicon technology, nanopore fabrication and characterisation.
• Very good oral and written proficiency in English.

We put an emphasis on your personal qualities such as good collaboration and communication skills with other researchers. You should be purposeful, structured and able to work effectively both individually and in groups.

Additional qualifications: Postdoc experience.

Application: Please use the link below. You should include a brief description of your research interests and relevant experience, a CV, copies of diplomas and certificates, thesis (or a draft thereof) and other relevant documents. You are encouraged to provide contact information to reference.

Salary: Individual salary.

Starting date: 2021-09-01 or as otherwise agreed.

Type of employment: Temporary position one year.

Scope of employment: 100 %

For further information about the position please contact: professor Shi-Li Zhang, 018-471 7247, shili.zhang@angstrom.uu.se. Information om avdelningen för fasta tillståndets elektronik finns på www.elektroteknik.uu.se/forskning/fasta-tillståndets-elektronik/. 

Please submit your application by 17 May 2021 UFV-PA 2021/1715.

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