- Leadership and management of our well equipped microfluidics laboratory
- Design and development of microstructured reaction systems for photobiotechnology
- Development of gas-liquid separation technology using microfluidics
- Supervision (technician, students)
- Providing high quality scientific outputs in the form of journal publications
- Assisting technology transfer
- Collaboration with other scientists in our center and external partners
- Excellent technical facilities which are without parallel
- The freedom you need to bridge the difficult gap between basic research and close to being ready for application
- Work in inter-disciplinary, multinational teams and excellent links with national and international research networks
- A vibrant region with a high quality of life and a wide cultural offering for a balance between family and professional life
- Interesting career opportunities and an extensive range of training and further education courses
- Master's degree and PhD in chemistry, bioengineering, biotechnology, material sciences with a spezialization on microfuidics
- Experience in lab-on-a-chip solutions in biotechnology
- Experience in microbiology, biochemistry, photobiotechnology
- Interest in bioprocess analysis and development
- Excellent English (written & spoken)
- Presentation skills
- Team player skill
- Ability to work independently
- Solid experience in scientific writing and reporting
- Skills in biochemical data analysis
- Preference will be given to candidates with experience in handling photosynthetic microorganisms
Scientist (f/m/x) Microfluidics - Leipzig, Deutschland - Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research
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The UFZ
The Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) with its 1,100 employees has gained an excellent reputation as an international competence centre for environmental sciences. We are part of the largest scientific organisation in Germany, the Helmholtz association. Our mission: Our research seeks to find a balance between social development and the long-term protection of our natural resources.
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The Department of Solar Materials Biotechnology (SOMA) offers position for a scientist (f/m/x) in microfluidics for photobiotechnology. The successful candidate will be working in our interdisciplinary team developing analytical and preparative concepts for a basic understanding and for technical applications of natural photosynthesis with a focus on the synthesis of hydrogen from water. Microfluidic solutions might also be applied for the determination of biochemical, physiological, or microbiological data with relevance for biotechnology.
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