"PhD on Continuous Real-Time Biomolecular Sensing with Single-Molecule Resolution"

Job Summary

Develop a new biosensing technology for continuous real-time monitoring of molecules like pharmaceutical drugs and inflammatory biomarkers. The project focuses on sensing technologies based on reversible single-molecule interactions for monitoring biomolecules at low concentrations using Biosensing by Particle Motion (BPM).

Responsibilities

• Study biomolecular aspects of BPM sensors, such as affinity binders and conjugation strategies.
• Determine how these aspects affect sensor performance.
• Work as part of the iControl collaboration involving TU Eindhoven, Erasmus Medical Center, Leiden Academic Center for Drug Research, and several companies.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalent in engineering sciences and/or analytical sciences, e.g., bio-engineering, chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, or analytical chemistry.
• Research-oriented attitude.
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team and collaborate with industrial partners.
• Motivated to develop teaching skills and coach students.
• Fluent in spoken and written English at C1 level.

What the Employer Offers

• Fixed-term contract for 4 years with an intermediate assessment after nine months.
• Full-time employment (38 hours per week) with a minimum of 10% and maximum of 15% per year spent on teaching tasks.
• Salary range from €3059 to €3881 per month, in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, scale P.
• Additional benefits including a pension scheme, paid pregnancy and maternity leave, partially paid parental leave, year-end bonus of 8.3%, annual vacation pay of 8%, high-quality training programs, technical infrastructure, on-campus children’s day care, sports facilities, allowance for commuting, working from home and internet costs, and a Staff Immigration Team with tax compensation scheme for international candidates.