EPSRC CASE studentship Impedimetric Lab-on-chip for Immunoassay
University of Teesside and IDS Ltd
This award is for three years and includes tuition fees and an annual stipend of at least £12,940, rising each year*.
The studentship will develop a polymer-based Lab-on-chip for medical immunosensing using biological fluid samples. The key aspects of the work will involve development of a selective and sensitive immunoassay protocol that can be implemented in a microfluidic cartridge with impedimetric transduction.
The research programme will involve fabrication and characterisation of inter-digitiated electrodes, spatially controlled deposition of bioreceptors, creation of a microfluidic chip to carry out liquid handling and demonstration of the prototype device for applicability to immunoassay. The University of Teesside has a clean room and associated facilities for the creation of nano and microsystems. Training will be provided in all of the necessary clean room and associated operations.
The ideal candidate should have a good first degree or equivalent in either a chemical or biological science.
The closing date for applications is 31st October 2008.
Further details can be obtained from:
Professor Zulfiqur Ali,
School of Science and Technology
University of Teesside
Middlesbrough, UK
Email: z.ali@tees.ac.uk
Tel:01642-342403
Application forms can be obtained from the Graduate Research School.
Email: graduateresearchschool@tees.ac.uk
Tel: 01642 738033
* To be eligible to receive a stipend, applicants must demonstrate a relevant connection with the UK, usually established by being ordinarily resident for a period of three years immediately before the date of application. Ordinarily resident means not wholly or mainly resident for the purpose of full-time education. Students with a relevant connection to an EU country other than the UK may receive a fees-only award.
This award is for three years and includes tuition fees and an annual stipend of at least £12,940, rising each year*.
The studentship will develop a polymer-based Lab-on-chip for medical immunosensing using biological fluid samples. The key aspects of the work will involve development of a selective and sensitive immunoassay protocol that can be implemented in a microfluidic cartridge with impedimetric transduction.
The research programme will involve fabrication and characterisation of inter-digitiated electrodes, spatially controlled deposition of bioreceptors, creation of a microfluidic chip to carry out liquid handling and demonstration of the prototype device for applicability to immunoassay. The University of Teesside has a clean room and associated facilities for the creation of nano and microsystems. Training will be provided in all of the necessary clean room and associated operations.
The ideal candidate should have a good first degree or equivalent in either a chemical or biological science.
The closing date for applications is 31st October 2008.
Further details can be obtained from:
Professor Zulfiqur Ali,
School of Science and Technology
University of Teesside
Middlesbrough, UK
Email: z.ali@tees.ac.uk
Tel:01642-342403
Application forms can be obtained from the Graduate Research School.
Email: graduateresearchschool@tees.ac.uk
Tel: 01642 738033
* To be eligible to receive a stipend, applicants must demonstrate a relevant connection with the UK, usually established by being ordinarily resident for a period of three years immediately before the date of application. Ordinarily resident means not wholly or mainly resident for the purpose of full-time education. Students with a relevant connection to an EU country other than the UK may receive a fees-only award.
