PhD - Innovative Sample Technologies in the field of Precision Medicine

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Responsibilities

With your PhD thesis you bring life into technology by developing automated isolation, enrichment and library preparation techniques from diverse clinical specimens which are relevant for Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) analyses in the field of precision medicine.; You examine the current state of the art for isolation, enrichment and library preparation techniques and identify preferred methods capable of covering diverse biological samples.; Based on this, you independently design and realize an innovative system for automated preparation with the selected technologies in a microfluidic environment.; Furthermore, you create and integrate reliable quality and quantity checkpoints into this multistep process pipeline.; Last but not least, you carry out this thesis in close cooperation with a highly interdisciplinary and international team in the form of regular presentations, discussion and evaluation of your work results.

Requirements

Education: excellent Master’s degree in technically oriented biology such as biotechnology, bioengineering or a related discipline; Experience and Knowledge: in molecular biology and biochemistry, expertise in NGS-relevant techniques and in the technical implementation of biological processes ideally using lab-on-chip systems; Personality and Working Practice: you work independently, plan your tasks carefully, and contribute with a high level of engagement with hands-on mentality, you clearly communicate your results, and take responsibility for your research; Enthusiasm : you enjoy interdisciplinary scientific work, approach complex tasks in a creative and innovative way and put them into practice; Languages : very good knowledge of English and German