Master Thesis: Automation, optimization, and characterization of electrochemical aptamer-based [...]

Das ist der Job

Streamline workflow to efficiently functionalize multiple flexMEA chips in a single run.

Darum lohnt es sich

At the Institute of Bioelectronics (IBI-3) at Forschungszentrum Jülich, physicists, chemists, biologists, and engineers work together to investigate the scientific principles of the functional connection between biological and electronic components.

This collaboration has led to the development of platforms for microfluidics, micro- and nano-patterning, neural implants, and electronic biosensors. These technologies are being developed not only to understand biological processes but also to pave the way for their application in sensing and point-of-care diagnostics.

To help control the spread of respiratory diseases such as COVID-19, we are developing a next-generation biosensor capable of detecting multiple viral targets in a single test. Our ultimate goal is to develop our biosensor technology platform into a point-of-care (PoC) device that is high-performance yet easy to use.

Creating such a powerful diagnostic tool will strengthen our healthcare system and enable it to control future pandemic outbreaks.

Your Job: Translate manual biofunctionalization methods of our flexMEA biosensors into an automated process using a state-of-the-art micro-pipetting robot to ensure cross-contamination resistant multi-target sensor chips. Optimize flexMEA chip design to improve the performance efficiency of our in-house portable electronic measuring device.

Integrate new features into the flexMEA chip a