Postdoctoral Researcher for the Design & Manufacture of Next-Generation Centrifugal Microfluidic “Lab-on-a-Disc” Systems

An exciting research position in a very innovative, applied research initiative embedded in Dublin City University – Ireland’s University of Enterprise. The technology-led FPC engineers next-generation life-science technologies for the benefit of people and societies. In this role you will have access to competent technical, infrastructural and administrative support and the opportunity to evolve a multi-facetted skillset in an environment where you closely collaborate with world-class Irish and international companies and research organisations. Further career opportunities will arise with the success of the FPC.

Background & Role

To develop microfluidics-based systems towards high technology readiness levels (TRLs) within the Fraunhofer Project Centre (FPC) for Embedded Bioanalytical Systems planned to be established at Dublin City University (DCU) in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology (IPT) in Germany. The FPC@DUC operates at the challenging crossroads of microsystems engineering and the life sciences. Common fields of application are in-vitro (“Point-of-Care”) diagnostics, pharma, life-science research, agrifood and environmental monitoring. Furthermore, you will support the business development and project management teams of the FPC in their interactions with industry, academia and funding agencies.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the FPC director or a manager appointed by him. Duties will include but will not be limited to:

·         Application driven development of microfluidics-based systems towards high TRLs along the design-for-manufacture paradigm of the FPC

·         Support of project management, reporting and interactions with partners

·         Support of project acquisition from industry and funding agencies

·         Authoring of scientific publications, technical reports and marketing activities

·         Certain administrative tasks related to these tasks

The role will involve domestic and international travel.

Minimum Criteria

Applicants must have a PhD and already have or can convincingly demonstrate a keen interest to acquire relevant experience in the design, manufacture and application development microfluidics-based sample-to-answer solutions for decentralised bioanalytical testing and to develop project management and business development skills in order to decisively contribute to its commercial focus.