About this PhD opportunity in the Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine
We are seeking a highly motivated and talented doctoral candidate to work on the biophysics of host-pathogen interactions using in vitro model systems mimicking chronic diseases.
This project interfaces two rich fields of research: Physics of Living Matter and Physics of Complex Systems.
You will conduct research in the Physics of Living Matter Group, focusing on discovering biophysical couplings between microbial species and their host environments under in vitro settings, mimicking IBD and other relevant chronic diseases.
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We seek a motivated candidate who is a Bachelors and Masters degree holder in the field of physics, engineering, biology, or related domains.
Candidates with background in biomaterials, soft matter physics, biophysics or active matter physics will be given preference.
Experience or knowledge in quantitative imaging and image analysis (MATLAB or Python), machine learning techniques, and basic programming/coding will be a plus.
Fluency in English is mandatory. Willingness to work in an inter-cultural and international environment, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team, will be highly valued.