PhD Position in DNA-based Liquid Crystal Elastomers and Soft Matter Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH in Germany

PhD opportunity in synthetic cells , artificial life , coacervate micro-compartments , and bioenergy production in Bordeaux/Pessac, France . The project focuses on engineering coacervate micro-compartments that mimic living cells, embedding enzymes and organelles to sustain bioenergy production. The work spans fluorescence microscopy and microfluidics across two labs: CRPP and CBMN . Applicants should have a Master's in physical chemistry or soft matter ; interest in biochemistry is welcome. The...

PhD position at the University of Twente in the Integrated Devices and Systems (IDS) group , Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS), focused on microfluidics , MEMS , sensor packaging , and hermetic sealing for medical flow systems. The project addresses a key challenge in ventilators and multi-infusion systems: how to connect a microfluidic sensor chip to the outside world without glue or elastomer seals . The research aims to develop a reliable glueless pac...

Master internship opportunity in low-tech multiferroic materials for biomedical patch applications at GREMAN, University of Tours . The project focuses on materials science , physics , chemistry , and biomedical engineering , with hands-on work on: • synthesis and doping of Rochelle salt crystals (Fe, Co) • structural and functional characterization using XRD, SEM, Raman, P–E loops, and magnetic measurements • integration into bio-sourced and biodegradable substrates for smart biomedical patches...

The University of Vienna is advertising a University assistant predoctoral position in the Faculty of Physics within the Soft Matter Experiments (SoMeX) Lab led by Prof. Roberto Cerbino . The project sits at the intersection of soft matter physics , biophysics , active matter , and experimental methods for complex fluids and biological systems. The lab works on topics such as rheology and rheo-microscopy of complex fluids and soft materials , collective behaviour of cells and bacterial systems ,...

PhD position at the University of Groningen in the Groningen Research Institute of Pharmacy (GRIP) , within the Faculty of Science and Engineering and linked to the University Medical Centre Groningen. The project is part of the nationally funded, multi-partner consortium Towards De-Novo Life . The research focuses on microfluidics , coacervate droplets , and the development of synthetic cell-like systems for minimal life research. The PhD candidate will develop new microfluidic tools to observe...