The KIOS Center of Excellence and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Cyprus (UCY), announce one vacancy for a full-time Ph.D. position (under the Special Scientist category), funded under the European Horizon 2020 project “GLADIATOR – Next-generation theranostics of brain pathologies with autonomous externally controllable nanonetworks: a trans-disciplinary approach with bio-nanodevice interfaces”.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The aim of this Ph.D. position is to develop brain micro-implants that incorporate optoelectronics for fluorescence detection, within the framework of the GLADIATOR FET-OPEN project. GLADIATOR targets the creation of a theranostic (therapeutic + diagnostic) system for the diagnosis and treatment of brain cancer, consisting of a headwearable patch for power transfer and communication with a multimodal (RF, photonic and ultrasound) microimplant. GLADIATOR will produce a working prototype of a complete, autonomous, clinically-applicable, nanonetwork-based molecular communications system based on externally controllable molecular communications (ECMC). That is, through breakthroughs in both cell biology and RF and photonic devices, the system will both monitor and treat brain tumors. The system will consist of a hybrid bio-electronic interface with coupled external and implantable devices, which will establish communication channels with host-derived fluorescent reporter cells via micro-optoelectronic sensors. The cellular, sub-cellular and electronic components
will be integrated into a wireless ECMC system residing on the patient’s brain. The system will autonomously monitor the spatiotemporal tumor evolution and recurrence, and will generate on demand appropriate reprogramming interventions by stimulating the engineered stem cells.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
- Masters degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Physics or a related discipline (ideally with a specialization in optoelectronics, photonics or microelectronics)
- Excellent command of the English language (written and verbal).
- Experience of one or more of the following would be considered highly desirable: photonic devices, nanooptics, semiconductor devices, microelectronics, and molecular communications.
- Excellent organization, time management, collaboration and communication skills.
The applications should be submitted as soon as possible, but not later than Monday, 19 October 2020 at 5 pm.
Further details of the position and application procedure can be found here.