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Project description
Third-cycle subject: Physics - specialization: Materials and nanophysics
The Nano-silicon group within the Applied Physics department is looking for a doctoral student in bio-molecule sensing. This is part of a multidisciplinary project aiming at the simultaneous detection of protein, RNA and DNA in individual immune cells. The project involves one group from Karolinska Institute and two groups from Gene and Protein technology, respectively, at KTH.
The work will involve fabrication of micro/nano devices in our cleanroom in Kista using silicon process technology as well as using these devices for electrical sensing of different biomolecules using antibodies. This will also be complemented by optical, fluorophore-based single-molecule detection. The candidate is expected to participate in all of the aspects of multiple biomolecule 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.
The employment is four years. Should department duties/teaching be included in the employment up to a level of 20 percent, an extension can be granted up to a maximum of five years.
Supervision: Professor Jan Linnros.
What we offer
Eligibility
To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:
The applicant should preferably have a Master of Science in Physics/Electrical Engineering or in Materials Engineering with a specialization towards Nanoscience or Biotechnology.
Selection
In order to succeed as an doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work. In the selection of the applicants, the following will be assessed:
After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities and personal suitability.
Target degree: Doctoral degree.
Information regarding admission and employment
Only those who are or have been admitted to third-cycle studies may be employed as a doctoral student. The term of the initial contract may not exceed one year and may there after be extended. Doctoral students may engage in teaching, research, and administration corresponding to a maximum of 20 % of a full-time position.
Union representatives
You will find contact information for union representatives on KTH's website.
Doctoral section (Students’ union on KTH Royal Institute of Technology)
You will find contact information for doctoral section on the section's website.
Application
Apply for the position and admission through KTH's recruitment system. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement.
Applications must be received at the last closing date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/entral European Summer Time).
Applications must include the following elements:
Other information
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Type of employment | Temporary position |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | According to agreement |
Salary | Monthly salary according to KTH's doctoral student salary agreement |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100% |
City | Stockholm |
County | Stockholms län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | S-2019-1437 |
Contact |
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Published | 12.Sep.2019 |
Last application date | 22.Oct.2019 11:59 PM CEST |