.:: PhD Notice :: Monash University, Melbourne, Australia (15th October) ::.

[Michele Avoni]

Microfluidics: Graduate Studentship (PhD) and Postdoctoral Research Associate, Micro/Nanophysics Research Laboratory, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia

Position:	Microfluidics: Graduate Studentship (PhD) and Postdoctoral Research Associate
Organization:	Micro/Nanophysics Research Laboratory, Monash University
Location:	Melbourne, Australia
Deadline:	10-15-08

Description:

PhD scholarships and postdoctoral opportunities are available to work on an exciting and innovative microfluidic project to develop an integrated lab-on-a-chip microdevice for medical diagnostics or pathogen detection in biosensors. The laboratory has developed state-of-the-art technology for actuating, manipulating, mixing, concentrating and separating fluids and particles at the micro/nano scale using electric and acoustic fields. The project involves theoretical and/or experimental investigations to elucidate the fundamental mechanisms associated with various acoustic/electric-field driven phenomena. There will therefore be significant potential for the student or research associate to make a significant impact in this area of interfacial fluid mechanics, microfluidics and bioengineering. In addition, the project will also involve feasibility studies to exploit the technology for developing integrated microchips for delivering and actuating liquids in various biomedical engineering applications that are close to commercial realisation.

Qualifications:

Candidates for the PhD programme are expected to have obtained a good first degree (or equivalent) in Chemical/Mechanical/Biomedical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics or a related discipline. Candidates for the postdoctoral research associateship should have submitted or are about to submit a PhD thesis. Prior experience with microfluidics and micro/nano-fabrication is an added advantage.

Contact:

	Dr Leslie Yeo
	Monash University
	Micro/Nanophysics Research Laboratory
	Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia
Phone:	+ 61 3 9905 3834
Fax:	+ 61 3 9905 4943
Email:	lesli...@eng.monash.edu.au