The ERC-funded Synergy project "NanoX: Nanoscale X-ray tissue imaging: understanding the pathophysiology of hepatitis E infection” combines the expertise of a diverse team with synergistic skills in infectious disease, physics, engineering, and structural biology to pioneer several technological innovations. At the heart of the project is the development of a targeted micro-biopsy tool for rapid tissue extraction, which is compatible with soft X-ray tomography and can be used in high biological risk facilities.

Organizational unit

Institute of Microstructure Technology (IMT)

Job description

You will have the following tasks:

• Development and optimization of micromanipulators and automated systems for microbiopsy together with the PhD student
• Integration of microbiopsy system into soft X-ray microscope, testing its performance under cryogenic conditions and X-ray irradiation
• Optimisation of protocols for tissue handling, integration of mechanical and biological data, testing outcomes, and system performance
• Implementation of the developed technology at project partner laboratories
• Establishing collaboration with industrial partners to implement practical solutions and facilitating technology transfer

Starting date

01.02.2026

Personal qualification

• A successfully completed PhD in engineering, physics, microsystems engineering, biomedical engineering, or a related field is required.
• Solid knowledge and practical experience in micromanipulation, automation technology, and high-throughput microscopy.
• Experience in the development and implementation of complex technical systems, ideally with an interdisciplinary backgroun d.
• Excellent analytical skills and experience in experimental data analysis.

If you enjoy solving challenging technical puzzles and want to collaborate with colleagues from around the world, we look forward to receiving your application.