David Juncker

The Juncker Lab at McGill University, led by Professor David Juncker, is recruiting outstanding PhD students and postdoctoral fellows for nomination to the prestigious Canada Impact+ Research Training Award. This opportunity is open to candidates currently outside Canada and offers competitive funding: $40,000/year for three years for PhD students and $70,000/year for two years for postdocs. The research focus includes micro- and nanobioengineering, microfluidics (capillaries, open space microfluidics, microfluidic chain reaction), photopolymerization 3D printing, wearables, single extracellular vesicles (EVs), lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), biophotonics, hydrogel, and advanced immunoassays. The lab is known for its collaborative and supportive environment, with strong internal and external partnerships and a track record of successful spin-offs such as Nomie Bio and Sensoréal. Applicants should have a strong research background, creativity, curiosity, and interdisciplinary interests aligned with the lab's focus areas. Interest in entrepreneurship is considered a plus. PhD applicants must also apply to a McGill graduate program (e.g., BBME) and provide two letters of reference. Application materials include a cover letter, CV, 1-page project proposal, and transcripts, to be sent to [email protected]. The deadline for applications is January 10, 2026. For more details, visit the Juncker Lab webpage and the official government announcement. This award is part of a major Canadian initiative to recruit top international research talent in strategic areas such as advanced digital technologies, health, clean technology, environment, food and water security, democratic resilience, manufacturing, and defence technologies.

Postdoctoral Fellow in 3D Printing of Microfluidic Chips at McGill University in the Juncker Lab (Montreal, Quebec, Canada). This postdoctoral opening sits at the interface of microfluidics , photopolymerization 3D printing , capillary flow , microscopy , and lipid nanoparticle (LNP) manufacturing and screening . The successful candidate will help develop new inks and processes for 3D printing, design capillary circuits for point-of-care diagnostics and other applications, support a community initiative to disseminate 3D printed microfluidic capillary circuits globally, and develop a low-volume, tunable LNP formulator integrated with a custom-built interference-scattering microscope for rapid single-LNP sizing and RNA cargo measurement. The lab describes itself as welcoming, collaborative, and interdisciplinary. The role also encourages exploration of new research directions such as new diagnostics and AI-assisted microfluidic design and analysis. Requirements: PhD in a relevant field with strong expertise in microfluidics and microengineering. The ad also looks for a self-driven researcher with a proven record of accomplishment, effective teamwork, and strong communication skills. Helpful assets include experience in instrumentation, programming, machine learning, molecular assay development, student supervision, and grant writing. Canadian citizenship or permanent residency, or a work permit, is preferred. Funding: The post is a postdoctoral fellow position; no stipend amount or funding package is specified in the post. Deadline: May 16, 2026. How to apply: Email a cover letter, CV, and contact information for 3 references to the address provided in the ad. Use the subject line “PDF – 3D printing microfluidics.” Institution: McGill University, Montreal, Canada.