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Sent: 8. huhtikuuta 2010 7:36
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Subject: [Bco] PhD position at VTT in Oulu, Early stage researcher, printed low-cost biosensors

PhD position at VTT in Oulu, Early stage researcher, printed low-cost biosensors 

Function: Microtechnologies and Sensors 

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is looking for an early stage researcher to be involved in the research of printed low-cost biosensors. The research field will consist of the development of biocompatible inks and printing processes. Development of the methods to immobilize bioreceptors on flexible substrates and characterize their functionality on sensor platforms will be the most important research subjects. The position will be for a three years fixed period.

The successful applicant will be enrolled as early stage researcher in the Flexsmell project (EU Marie-Curie Initiative) involving mostly training trough research. The FlexSMELL project aims to realize a hybrid (organic-inorganic) very low-cost, ultra low-power olfaction system based on bio-receptor and implemented on a flexible substrate by printing. Forefront transduction principles such as Organic Thin- Film Transistors (OTFTs) but also capacitors and resonators w! ill be implemented. Such a system is to be compatible with wireless read- out, setting the ground for the future development of smart sensing RFID tags. Teaching and training strategies will be implemented to prepare the next generation of scientists in technologies related to low-cost and ultra low-power smart chemical sensing tags based on radio frequency identification (RFID) for food freshness quality traceability control through packaging.

The successful research-oriented applicant should have a university degree in biotechnology, chemistry or material technology (natural or technical sciences). We appreciate previous expertise in biofunctionalization, material development and characterisation of the functional layers. Experience in combining biomolecules to sensor applications is also appreciated. Fluency in oral and written English is required.

The position is open only to non Finnish citizens and to people who have not spent more than 12 months in Finland in the last three years (for more information see http://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/

We offer interesting and challenging research work in high quality, multidisciplinary research organisation as well as highly experienced scientific advise for early stage researcher.

For more information please contact Senior research scientist, Markku Känsäkoski, + 358 20 722 2290, markku.kansakoski@vtt.fi  and Senior research scientist, Leena Hakalahti, +358 20 722 2312, leena.hakalahti@vtt.fi

Please fill in the application form at http://www.vtt.fi/careers/

Application deadline  2010-05-26 

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