Postdoctoral Researcher in Acoustofluidics
Offer Description1 – Working at the VUBFor more than 50 years, the Vrije Universiteit Brussel has stood for freedom, equality and solidarity, and this is very much alive on our campuses among students and staff alike.At the VUB, you will find a diverse collection of personalities: innovators pur sang, but above all people who are 100% their authentic selves. With some 4,000 employees, we are the largest Dutch-speaking employer, in the private sector, in Brussels; an international city with which we are only too happy to connect and where (around) our 4 campuses are located.Add to this our principle of free research – in which self-reflection, a critical attitude and an open, creative mind around scientific and social issues are central – and you have a university that is fundamentally groundbreaking and pioneering in education and research. In short: the VUB all over again.Moreover, the VUB is a member of EUTOPIA, an alliance of like-minded European universities, all ready to reinvent themselves.2 – Position descriptionThe Faculty of Engineering, Department Chemische ingenieurstechnieken en industriële scheikunde, is looking for a postdoctoral researcher with a grant.More concretely your work package, for the validation of your doctoral research, contains:µFlow Cell is a multidisciplinary research group of the VUB that works on the upscaling of microfluidics for pharmaceutical, biotechnological or medical applications.
µFlow Cell is recognized and supported by VUB as a Group of Excellence in Advanced Research (GEAR). The group has several research lines that are further developed with the financial support of the Brussels Government via Innoviris, the Flemish Government via FWO and VLAIO, the European Union via Horizon Europe, or through direct collaborations with interested companies.To support the activities of µFlow Cell, VUB is also building a new cleanroom (MICROLAB) for microfabrication in silicon and glass for microfluidics, which will be operational in the third quarter of 2024. MICROLAB has a floorspace of 550 m², of which 300 m² will be equipped with the most advanced machines for every essential production step in microfabrication.µFlow Cell is now looking for a postdoctoral researcher who will participate in the project ‘Scalable Bulk Acoustic Wave Solutions for Manipulations of Micro- and Nanoparticles in Flow (AWESOME)’. This project is supported by the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO) for a period of 4 years, starting 1/10/22. The project will be carried out by a multidisciplinary research team with groups from VUB, UHasselt and KU Leuven. The project will also be advised by 10 Flemish/Belgian companies aiming at applications in the production of pharmaceutical ingredients and vaccines, harvesting of bioparticles in bioreactors, advanced coatings and materials and removal of microplastics from water. In particular, you will work on the use of acoustic waves to manipulate microparticles in flow, and during your activities seek new ways to manipulate smaller particles and in higher throughput than what is currently possible, so that the technique can be applied on industrial scale.As a postdoctoral researcher, you will at least be responsible for the following tasks:
You will be supervised by Prof. Wim De Malsche.
For the AWESOME project, you will work in a team of 4-5 colleagues. This team is embedded in a larger group of 15-20 researchers working on microfluidics.For this function, our Brussels Humanities, Sciences & Engineering Campus (Elsene) will serve as your home base.3 – ProfileWhat do we expect from you?
The following additional technical/functional knowledge is appreciated.
For this position, we expect the following personality.
The VUB wants to be a reflection of the society where everyone’s talent is valued, regardless of gender, age, religion, skin color, migration background, disability and neurodiversity.4 – OfferAre you going to be our new colleague?You’ll be offered a full-time postdoctoral scholarship, for 24 months (extendable up to max. 36 months, on condition of the positive evaluation of the research activities), with planned starting date 01/09/2024.You’ll receive a grant linked to one of the scales set by the government.At the VUB, you’re guaranteed an open, involved and diverse workplace where you are offered opportunities to (further) build on your career.As well as this, you will also enjoy various other benefits:
5 – Interested?Is this the job you’ve been dreaming of?Then apply, at the latest on 14/06/2024, , and upload the following documents:
Do you have questions about the job content? Contact Prof. Dr. ir. Wim De Malsche at or on 02 629 37 81.Would you like to know what it’s like to work at the VUB? Go to , and find all there is to know about our campuses, benefits, strategic goals and your future colleagues.Would you like more information about EUTOPIA? Go to , and read more about the role of the VUB in the development of the EUTOPIA alliance.RequirementsResearch Field Chemistry Years of Research Experience 4 – 10Research Field Engineering Years of Research Experience 4 – 10Research Field Engineering Years of Research Experience 4 – 10Research Field Engineering Years of Research Experience 4 – 10Research Field Engineering Years of Research Experience 4 – 10Research Field Physics Years of Research Experience 4 – 10Research Field Physics Years of Research Experience 4 – 10Research Field Technology Years of Research Experience 4 – 10Additional InformationWebsite for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) Country Belgium City Brussels Postal Code 1050 Street Boulevard de la Plaine 2 GeofieldWhere to apply WebsiteContact CityBrussels WebsitePostal Code1050STATUS: EXPIRED
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