Development of next-generation microfluidic Lab-on-a-Chip systems for sample-to-answer automation of bioanalytical assays

Dublin City University (DCU) has a strong track record in attracting both Irish and European Union research funding under Horizon 2020 (and all previous Framework Programmes), Marie Curie Actions and Erasmus. We offer a dynamic and internationally-focused environment in which to advance your academic career.
An exciting research position in a very innovative, applied research initiative, the Fraunhofer Project Centre for Embedded Bioanalytical Systems
at Dublin City University (FPC@DCU). The technology-led FPC@DCU engineers next-generation life-science technologies for the benefit of people and societies. In this role you will have access to competent technical, infrastructural and administrative support and the opportunity to evolve a multi-facetted skillset in an environment where you closely collaborate with world-class Irish and international companies and research organisations. Further career opportunities will arise with the success of FPC@DCU.

Background & Role
To develop microfluidics-based systems towards high technology readiness levels (TRLs) within FPC@DCU in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology (IPT) in Germany. FPC@DCU operates at the challenging crossroads of microsystems engineering and the life sciences. Common fields of application are in-vitro (“Point-of-Care”) diagnostics, pharma, life-science research, agrifood and environmental monitoring. Furthermore, you will support the business development and project management teams of FPC@DCU in their interactions with industry, academia and funding agencies.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the FPC director or a manager appointed by him. Duties will include but will not be limited to:
• Commercially driven development of microfluidics-based systems towards high TRLs along the design-for-manufacture paradigm of FPC@DCU
• Support of project management, reporting and interactions with partners
• Support of project acquisition from industry and funding agencies
• Authoring of scientific publications, technical reports and marketing activities
• Certain administrative tasks related to these tasks
The role will involve domestic and international travel.

Minimum Criteria
Applicants must have a PhD and relevant experience in the aforementioned topics of relevance to FPC@DCU and already have or can convincingly demonstrate a keen interest to develop project management and business development skills in order to decisively contribute to its commercial focus. strong techno-scientific competences in application focussed research on microfluidics-based solutions for decentralised bioanalytical testing.
Applicants will already have, or can convincingly demonstrate your willingness and capability to swiftly acquire a deep knowledge of underlying microfluidic design and manufacturing technologies. In addition, familiarity with bioanalytical methods for enabling decentralised sample-to-answer testing of biosamples will be beneficial.