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Iliya Stoev

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PhD Candidate in DNA Hydrogel-Based Sensors, Biosensing and Thermally Responsive Mechanical Signal Detection Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany

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PhD

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Biomedical Engineering

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Available

Deadline

Nov 20, 2026

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

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About this position

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is seeking a motivated PhD candidate to join Iliya Stoev’s research group through a recently awarded DFG Emmy Noether project, “DNA hydrogel-based sensors for thermally responsive detection of mechanical signals.”

The project investigates sequence-programmable DNA hydrogels as smart biosensing materials that respond to temperature and detect mechanical signals. The research combines DNA nanotechnology, biosensing, biophysics, materials science, physics, and information technology to develop DNA-based systems capable of storing and processing information through their mechanical properties.

A further research direction is the development of dual-layer biological encoders, combining molecular sequence information with thermally responsive mechanical states to encode and decode information. This interdisciplinary PhD opportunity is suitable for candidates interested in the interface of biology, engineering, and information processing.

Applicants are expected to have a background in DNA nanotechnology, biophysics, biosensing, materials science, physics, or a related area. The advertised position is listed as an academic staff role at 75% part-time employment. The application deadline is 20 November 2026, and the planned start date is 1 January 2027. Funding and salary details are not specified in the post.

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Available

What's required

Applicants should be enthusiastic candidates with a background in DNA nanotechnology, biophysics, biosensing, materials science, physics, or a related field, and should be eager to work at the interface of biology, engineering, and information technology. No specific degree, GPA, language-test, or other entry requirements are stated.

How to apply

Review the advertised academic staff/PhD position on the KIT jobs portal and submit an application through the provided link by 20 November 2026. The position is scheduled to start on 1 January 2027.

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