Your mission
- Develop solid-state nanopore devices for detecting individual molecules, opening new possibilities for research and diagnostic applications.
- Design and investigate novel nanostructures with microfluidics to improve device functionality and sensing performance.
- Develop integrated nanodevices that connect nanoscale sensing elements with practical measurement systems.
- Fabricate and characterize devices using semiconductor processing technologies, including electron beam lithography and reactive ion etching.
- Explore how device geometry, materials, and surface properties influence single-molecule detection.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, publish your findings, and present your research at scientific conferences.
Your profile
- A Master’s degree in physics, chemistry, nanoscience, or a related discipline.
- A strong interest in nanotechnology, experimental research, and the development of new sensing devices.
- Experience with semiconductor processing technologies or cleanroom fabrication is welcome.
- Knowledge of nanofabrication, materials characterization, surface chemistry, or electrical measurements would be an advantage.
- A hands-on approach, analytical thinking, and the motivation to develop and test your own ideas.
- The ability to work independently and collaborate across disciplines.
- Good communication skills in English, communication skills in German are welcome.
Why us?
- Pursue a PhD in the nano-bio research group of KSI’s director Prof. Dr. Ulrich Rant, awarded by TU Dresden, one of Germany’s Universities of Excellence
- Join the Kurt-Schwabe-Institute for Sensor Technologies and contribute to research at the interface of nanotechnology, physical chemistry, and bioanalytics.
- Develop technologies with applications ranging from fundamental single-molecule research to future diagnostic systems.
- Gain practical expertise in semiconductor processing, nanodevice integration, and advanced measurement techniques.
- Take ownership of your research, from designing novel nanostructures to evaluating their sensing performance.
- Work in an interdisciplinary environment with close links to TU Dresden and opportunities for scientific collaboration.
- We offer compensation according to TV-L E13 (75%) and the use of the KSI-shuttle between Dresden and Meinsberg.