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PhD Position (m/f/d) – Chemical Process Engineering & Laboratory Automation
Development of automated laboratory systems for biomolecular processes
Tasks
- Development of automated workflows for biomolecular conjugation reactions
- Working with robotic liquid handling, spectroscopy and chromatography
- Implementation of Python-based automation and data analysis
- Contribution to a machine-learning-driven experimental platform
- Comparison of automated and manual experiments
Requirements
- Master’s degree in chemical engineering, biotechnology, chemistry, physics or related field
- Interest in laboratory automation and data-driven experimentation
- Basic programming skills (preferably Python)
- Independent and structured working style
What we offer
A scientifically ambitious PhD project at the interface of chemical process engineering, robotics, analytical chemistry, programming, and machine-learning-guided experimentation
The opportunity to develop and program components of a novel robotic platform for automated biomolecular conjugation chemistry
Access to modern laboratories, analytical instrumentation, microfabrication facilities, and automation infrastructure at KSI
Close collaboration with industrial software and automation partners
Doctoral supervision in cooperation with TU Dresden, a German University of Excellence
A highly interdisciplinary research environment in sensor technology, bioanalytics, micro/nanotechnology, automation, and scientific instrumentation
The opportunity to publish results in peer-reviewed journals and present them at scientific conferences
Transport option (KSi shuttle) between Dresden and Meinsberg
How to apply
Facts
- Number of employees
- 36
- Category
- PhD student
- Location
- Germany, Saxony, Waldheim
- Area of responsibility
- Academia and research, Natural sciences, Chemistry, Research (academic), Biomedical engineering
- Start date (earliest)
- Earliest possible
- Duration
- 36 months
- Full/Part-time
- Full-time
- Remuneration
- According to TV-L E13, 75%
- Remote work
- Partially possible
- Working language and expected level
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- English (Fluent in speech and writing)
- German (Very good command of the language)
- Homepage
- https://www.ksi-sensors.de
Requirements
- Field of study
- Natural sciences and mathematics, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry
Contact
- Contact email
- hr@ksi-sensors.de
Apply
- Application documents
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- CV
- Motivation letter
- Relevant certificates - By email
- hr@ksi-sensors.de