Phd Position in Biohybrid Muscles

vor 1 Woche

Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz ETH Zurich Vollzeit
08/02/2023

Job Information:

Organisation/Company

  • ETH Zurich
    Research Field
  • Computer science » Informatics
  • Computer science » Other
  • Engineering » Other
    Researcher Profile
  • First Stage Researcher (R1)
    Country
  • Switzerland
    Application Deadline
  • 08/03/ :59 (UTC)
    Type of Contract
  • Temporary
    Job Status
  • Fulltime
    Hours Per Week
  • 41
    Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
  • Not funded by an EU programme
    Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
  • No
    Offer Description:

PhD position in Biohybrid Muscles
Project background:

  • Actuated human joint organoid on chip for personalized health
  • Living systems for carboncapturing in selfaware infrastructure
Two participating professors from ETH Zurich act as co-advisors. Accordingly, doctoral students are expected to take advantage of both research groups' opportunities and actively seek cross-group collaborations.

The MaP Doctoral School offers a wide range of activities like symposia, workshops, and lecture series, as well as the possibility for doctoral students to organize such formats.

ETH ALIVE Doctoral Fellowships are an exciting opportunity, and admission is highly competitive. The fellows will be employed according to the regulations of ETH Zurich. The corresponding guidelines for doctoral education apply. Upon completing the doctorate, the fellows are awarded the title "Doctor of Sciences (Dr. sc. ETH Zurich)". more info about ETH Zurich doctorate

You will become an integral part of the ALIVE Biohybrid Project Stream. Furthermore, you would be physically based in the Laboratory for Soft Materials and Interfaces (D-MATL). Your adviser will be Prof. Lucio Isa and your co-adviser will be Prof. Robert Katzschmann (D-MAVT).

Close collaborators on this PhD project (all within the ALIVE consortium) are Simone Schürle, Mustafa Khammash, Edoardo Mazza, and Jess Snedecker.


Job description:

The thesis work would focus on:

  • engineering bioreactors for mechanical tensioning of the muscle constructs
- fabrication and motion modeling (potentially via machine learning approaches)
- bioprinting of complex muscle architecture (potentially including neurons/nerve engineering)


You would, during the thesis, also get involved in the engineering of real neural networks since the engineered muscles would provide a resource to test genetically engineered neuron cells.

The output of the PhD thesis is going to be highly relevant as a model system for microrobots to move within the constructs and to use the constructs for test grounds to do cell signalling and cell intervention.


Your profile:

You should:

  • Hold a Master's degree in a field relevant to the Biohybrid project stream: materials science, biology & biosystems science, (bio)engineering, robotics, or computer science.
  • Have an excellent track record and meet the general admission requirements for a doctorate at ETH Zurich.
  • Know cell culture very well and ideally be highly proficient in biomaterials and biomanufacturing via various methods, including bioprinting and fabricating perfusable networks within the muscle.

We offer:

  • ETH Zurich is a familyfriendly employer with excellent working conditions. You can look forward to an exciting working environment, cultural diversity, and attractive offers and benefits.
Working, teaching and research at ETH Zurich

We value diversity:

  • In line with our values, ETH Zurich encourages an inclusive culture. We promote equality of opportunity, value diversity and nurture a working and learning environment in which the rights and dignity of all our staff and students are respected. Visit our Equal Opportunities and Diversity website to find out how we ensure a fair and open environment that allows everyone to grow and flourish.

Curious? So are we
:

  • Cover letter with a description of your research achievements and research interests
  • Detailed CV
  • Transcripts of all degrees (English)
  • Names and contact information of at least three references
  • Representative published research work (Papers, thesis if possible).

About ETH Zürich:

  • ETH Zurich is one of the world's leading universities specialising in
- science and technology. We are renowned for our excellent education,
- cutting-edge fundamental research and direct transfer of new knowledge
- into society. Over 30,000 people from more than 120 countries find our
- university to be a place that promotes independent thinking and an
- environment that inspires excellence. Located in the heart of Europe,
- yet forging connections all over the world, we work together to
- develop solutions for the global challenges of today and tomorrow.

Requirements:

Research Field

  • Computer science
    Years of Research Experience
  • 4

Research Field

  • Computer science
    Years of Research Experience
  • 4

Research Field

  • Engineering
    Years of Research Experience
  • 4
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