Post Doctorate Scientist, On-chip Organoid Patterning Full-time

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The Position

At the Institute of Human Biology in Basel, you will join a multidisciplinary team dedicated to pioneering science and technology. In this role, you will develop a novel microfluidic chip for on-chip neural organoid culture, enabling the spatially and temporally controlled supply of patterning factors. This is a unique opportunity to design and fabricate cutting-edge microfluidic systems that model different regions of the human brain.

• Design and fabricate advanced microfluidic chips for organ-on-a-chip applications.
• Generate human neural organoid cultures and optimize complex culture protocols.
• Perform molecular phenotyping of on-chip generated model systems.
• Conduct 3D modeling and simulations using AutoCAD, Blender, or COMSOL.
• Lead microengineering tasks using clean room techniques such as photo/soft lithography and DRIE etching.
• Utilize advanced imaging techniques, including confocal and light sheet microscopy.
• Execute tissue sectioning and fluorescence in situ hybridization experiments.
• Collaborate across the institute to integrate single-cell genomics data into chip development.

Who You Are

You are a highly motivated and collaborative professional with a passion for bioengineering and scientific communication. You thrive in team environments and bring the social skills necessary to succeed in a diverse, multidisciplinary setting.

• PhD in Bioengineering or a related field with several years of relevant work experience.
• Expertise in human and mouse ESC/iPSC-derived neural organoid culture.
• Strong clean room experience, including mask processing and plasma etching.
• Background in microfluidic device development with a focus on hydrogel-incorporated systems.
• Fluency in oral and written English.

Ready to take the next step? We'd love to hear from you. Apply now to explore this exciting opportunity!

Who We Are

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