About the scholarship
KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. We are Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution and home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world. Our research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as in architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy.
The School of Engineering Sciences carries out a wide range of research at the international front line, from fundamental disciplines such as Physics and Mathematics, to Engineering Mechanics with applications such as Aeronautics and Vehicle Engineering. We also offer university degree programs in Engineering Physics, Vehicle Engineering, and 'Open entrance', as well as a number of international masters programmes.
Project description
The project overall aim is to develop a micro-chip based technique for multiple sensing of a palette of biomarkers at very low concentration to enable analyses of tumour-associated exosomes, isolated from blood samples. If successful, this will enable a technique for monitoring the progression of cancer and its early detection in patients. This is a multi-disciplinary project involving groups at KTH, at Karolinska medical school and at ACREO, a research institute. The open position is in the “nano-silicon group” with responsibility of developing the sensing chip using standard silicon processing techniques but also with access to electron-beam lithography for precision at the nanoscale. Besides fabrication the candidate is expected to participate in all of the aspects of multiple detection at very low biomolecule concentrations, such as chip functionalization, spotting of antibodies, assay development, microfluidics, sensing technologies, development of electrical measurement techniques and programs, data evaluation etc. But also physical characterization using photoluminescence, AFM and electron microscopy etc. may be used. The project will be carried out in close collaboration with experts in the different fields including biotechnology, molecular biology and doctors of oncology.
Qualifications
The candidate should hold a Ph.D. in experimental physics or similar degree and demonstrated scientific excellence in published works in scientific journals. Research experience from clean-room processing, measurement technology towards electrical measurements of nano-type devices or sensor technology is central to the position. The candidate should have good cooperative abilities, good communication skills and good command of English in writing and speaking as he/she will present research results in top conferences and journals. Applicants must be strongly motivated for postdoctoral studies, possess the ability to work independently and perform critical analysis. The evaluation will be based on the research experience and how well the applicant fulfills the above qualifications.
Application
Apply to this scholarship by e-mail to scholarshipapplication@sci.kth.se. You are the main responsible to ensure that your application is complete according to the ad.
Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than 2017-03-30.
Mark your application with reference number S-2017-0511.
The application must include the following documents:
- Curriculum vitae
- List of publications
- Ph.D. degree and transcripts (translation if original is not in English)
- Cover letter detailing both your previous scientific work experience and your interest in this position
- Contact information for three references
Please observe that you apply for a scholarship, not an employment.
About the scholarship
Period: 1 year with possibility for 1 year extension
Extent: Full-time
Amount of scholarship: According to agreement
Location: Kista, Electrum laboratory
Contact
Queries concerning the position can be directed to:
Jan Linnros, Professor
Phone: +46 8 790 43 70
E-mail: linnros@kth.se
For more information click "Further official information" below.
This opportunity has expired. It was originally published here:
https://www.kth.se/en/om/work-at-kth/stipendier/postdoc-scholarship-in-biomolecule-sensing-using-micro-chip-based-techniques-1.713078