Microfluidics and Protein Sensing: Developing novel microfluidic platforms for protein analytics

In collaboration with Fluidic Analytics, the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Sensor Technologies and Applications (http://cdt.sensors.cam.ac.uk/) is inviting applications for a fully funded 1+3 years MRes + PhD studentship commencing in October 2017.

The 4-year PhD studentship is available at the Cavendish Laboratory, Department of Physics at the University of Cambridge. The student will be enrolled in the Sensor CDT which has a yearly intake of around ten students. The first year involves a highly interdisciplinary programme consisting of lectures, practicals and research projects covering a wide range of technologies and applications in sensing and imaging. Successful completion of the first year will lead to a Master of Research qualification (MRes) and optimal preparation for the PhD phase in years 2-4.

The PhD project will be supervised by Professor Tuomas Knowles, in collaboration with Professor Clemens Kaminski in the Department of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology. The successful applicant will be working to develop novel microfluidic platforms for protein analytics, both in the context of fundamental biophysics as well as with the view to explore applications in medical diagnostics. The project is partly funded through a collaboration with Fluidic Analytics Ltd; a dynamic Cambridge University spin off company that seeks to transform the manner in which proteins are characterised in the laboratory and in the clinic.

The successful applicant should have a strong academic background in Physics or Physical Chemistry or Engineering or a related discipline. Prior experience with microfluidics is not required. The candidate will be expected to work in an interdisciplinary environment.

For informal enquiries please contact Prof Tuomas Knowles ([Email Address Removed]).

To apply for this studentship visit: http://cdt.sensors.cam.ac.uk/how-to-apply.

Please note that, due to funding restrictions, this studentship is only available to UK and EU applicants.

The deadline for applications is 5pm on Tuesday, 7 March 2017.