Lab-on-Chip Development Internship + Master Thesis at Near Patient Care (m/f/d)

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The Position

You will complete your internship/Master's thesis in the Near Patient Care Research & Early Development chapter. The chapter's mission is the pre-development of near patient care systems for subsequent product development.

Your task will consist of developing a novel flow-through biosensor and characterizing its performance. To accomplish this, you will:

• Build up a fluidic test setup for whole blood processing
• Develop new sensor layouts and methods for layer construction, employing state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques
• Integrate functional sensor components into the fluidic test setup
• Synthesize/assemble and characterize different functional sensor components, including thick-film sensors
• Evaluate measurement data using newly developed algorithms and advanced analytical methods
• Work independently on assigned work packages: plan and execute experiments, document results, and prepare detailed technical analyses
  
  
  

Who You Are
We are looking for a highly motivated student with the following educational background:

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s program, with a B.Sc. degree in Biomedical Engineering, Microsystems Technology, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Physics, Electrochemistry, or a related field (very good grades required)
  
  

Technical Experience & Knowledge:

• Ideally, you bring knowledge and experience in prototyping of microfluidic devices and manufacturing or characterization of (bio)sensors
• You are experienced in instrument control programming and fluidics control engineering
• You are familiar with the fundamentals of optical, spectroscopic and electrochemical measurement techniques
• Ideally, you have knowledge of micromachining processes
• Ideally, you possess not only basic knowledge of statistics, but also experience with methods for filtering and fitting measurement data
• Familiarity with various analytical and characterization methods is advantageous
• Willingness to work with human material, e.g., whole blood samples, plasma, serum, and interstitial fluid is required
  
  

Personal Qualities:

• High technical interest, especially in interdisciplinary work
• Enthusiasm and passion for microfluidics and biosensor development
• Independence, strong commitment, and goal-oriented mindset
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills; approachability and sociability
• Advanced level of English and at least an Upper-Intermediate level of German
• Eager to gain practical experience in an industrial setting
  
  
  

Your Benefits

• Flexible working hours (37.5 hours/week)
• Attractive recognition grant
• Discounted meal prices (- 50%) in our staff canteen
• Sport Center on campus
• Online/Offline student networking events
  
  

Your application

Please upload your resume and motivation letter.

Please remember that this opportunity is aimed at students (m/f/d) who are currently enrolled in a master's program and will maintain their student status for the entire period of the internship.

Please note that recommendations for all student activities (e.g. internships, theses, etc.) are excluded.

Period: from November 2026 for a period of 6+6 months.

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