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PhD student /PostDoc: as part of, within the framework of the DFG project Instrumental development and application of multidimensional electromigrative separation techniques: coupling of isotachophoresis with capillary electrophoresis - mass spectrometry

Academic staff / doctoral candidates, doctoral students / postdocs (f/m/d) - full-time (39.5 h/week) or part-time from 50% (19.75 h/week) -

Become part of our strong team! Aalen University of Applied Sciences is one of the strongest research universities of applied sciences in Germany. Regionally, nationally and internationally, Aalen University of Applied Sciences has been a reliable partner for 60 years - for students, staff and lecturers, for local authorities, the economy, business and more than 130 cooperation partners worldwide. We attach great importance to modern and forward-looking teaching, because the Fraternities and sororities and workplace training; academic knowledge and practical experience; theory and practice is crucial for us.

Conduct research in collaboration, cooperation with the University of Tübingen's Analytical Chemistry working group on the detection of minute concentrations of substances in the environment, forensics, pharmacy and biology. A more detailed description of the research project can be found at the end of the call for proposals.

Your tasks:

• Scientific and technical method development in the field (of) high-resolution physico-chemical analytics,
• Research and development of electronic sensor and control systems for the separation, preparation and detection of substances in very low concentrations,
• independent research activities and publication of the results obtained.

What you need:

• A completed university degree with a good masters/master's degree in electrical engineering, mechatronics, physical engineering or a similar subject area,
• solid knowledge and sound practical experience in analog electronic circuit technology,
• Knowledge of physical-chemical analysis (electromigrative separation techniques) is an advantage, but can be acquired.

What we offer you:

• an exciting and varied field of work and cooperation, cooperative venture, partnership, collaboration in a friendly and motivated team
• a crisis-proof work station with flexible and family-friendly working hours
• the opportunity for mobile working / home office
• Company pension plan and annual special payment
• Regular training opportunities
• Attractive offers from the company Health Care Management program
• Job Ticket from the state of Baden-Württemberg
• Childcare places in the Einsteinchen daycare center at Aalen University of Applied Sciences
• the opportunity to do a doctorate

The position is limited to 36 months and the full-time position is generally divisible. The salary corresponds to remuneration bracket 13 of the collective agreement for public service employees of the German Länder (TV-L), provided that the prerequisite(s) under collective agreement law and personal requirements are met. Persons with severe disabilities [um eine Stelle:] apply for a job [um einen Studienplatz:] apply for an admission (to), apply to university. Further information can be found at www.hs-aalen.de/sbv.
Aalen University of Applied Sciences strives to increase the proportion of women and therefore expressly encourages qualified women to apply. For further information, please contact the Equal Opportunity Representative,
Ms. Sabine Gold www.hs-aalen.de/chancengleichheit.

Would you like to find out more about this position? Just ask us! Please contact Professor Dr. Peter Zipfl: Peter.Zipfl@hs-aalen.de.
Are you interested? Then we look forward to receiving your detailed application (reference number xx-xx-xx) by 31.09.2023 via our online application portal at www.hs-aalen.de/stellen. You can also send your application directly to Prof. Dr. Peter Zipfl.

Short introductory lecture on the DFG project:
Instrumental development and application of multidimensional electromigrative separation techniques: coupling of isotachophoresis with capillary electrophoresis - mass spectrometry
In this process, procedure of high-resolution chemical-physical analysis, several methods are to be combined for an analysis. First, an analyte is concentrated in a capillary using the process, procedure of isotachophoresis (ITP). The concentrated fraction is then transferred to the capillary electrophoresis (CE) process. This in turn enables coupling to a high-resolution mass spectrometer (MS).
In order to combine ITP and CE, the capillary requires at least one additional branch (Fig. 1). The electrolytes preceding the concentrated fraction are decoupled into this branch.

The concentrated fraction is then coupled to another leading electrolyte (in the path downstream of the branch) and transported on to the MS. The determination of when the concentrated fraction is at the branch point must be carried out electrically without contact. This also applies to the electrical potentials at the location of the branch, as these are decisive for the direction of movement of the electrolytes.
The movement of the electrolytes or the concentrated fraction is controlled via electric fields in the form of high voltages, which must be connected to the outside of the capillary. The setup for measuring and controlling the high voltages is to be researched and implemented in this project.
Very good knowledge and practical experience in analog circuit technology is required.

PhD position: Developing Super-resolution cryo-fluorescence microscopy and its correlative combination with Cryo-focused ion beam scanning electron microscopy and soft x-ray microscopy as an innovative tool in biomedical research and diagnostics

Project CLEXM provides a unique and exciting opportunity for early career researchers to apply correlative multimodal imaging (CMI) in a collaborative way to address a number of problems in health and disease. The projects available aim to provide a more complete view of the processes of disease and drug therapy by creating a composite view of the sample with multidimensional information about its macro-, meso- and microscopic structure, dynamics, function and chemical composition. CMI is the only approach to understand biomedical processes and diseases mechanistically and holistically.

CLEXM brings together a consortium of experts in Cell Imaging, Imaging Instrument Development and Disease/Therapeutic Research, who will each directly supervise the research projects of one or more PhD candidates, train researchers and disseminate correlative workflows and their applications. All of the projects will be complementary in terms of coupled imaging modality and will address specific correlative techniques of the overarching Doctoral Network project proposal. Each individual PhD candidate will benefit from networking with, and secondment to, other project partners in order to gain understanding and access knowledge from other complementary imaging techniques.

In total tehre are 9 PhD positions available in HORIZON-MSCA-DN CLEXM Project: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/118284#additional-information

Project 2: (Aalen University) Developing Super-resolution cryo-fluorescence microscopy and its correlative combination with Cryo-focused ion beam scanning electron microscopy and soft x-ray microscopy as an innovative tool in biomedical research and diagnostics.

• The PhD candidate should hold M.Sc. in Physics, Engineering, Biophysics, or Informatics
• Experience in applying and developing novel microscopy methods in life sciences
• Experience in image analysis and hardware control
• Strong interest in interdisciplinary sciences and driving & automating method development (both hard- & software) to tackle biomedical research
• Proactive, analytical and creative mindset
• Preferred Qualification: Experience in cryogenic microscopies or correlative light and electron microscopy

Additional Information

Benefits

The EU provides support for each recruited researcher in the form of

• living allowances, indexed to the cost of living in the country where the Doctoral Candidates will be hosted, is paid on a monthly basis. This can vary from approx. €112,000 (Spain) to approx. €146,000 (Ireland) for the full duration of the PhD.
• mobility allowances.
• if applicable, family, long-term leave and special needs allowances.

Eligibility criteria

Supported researchers must be doctoral candidates, i.e. not already in possession of a doctoral degree at the date of the recruitment. Candidates should comply with the mobility rules: in general, they must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the recruiting organization for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before their recruitment date. Candidates can be of any nationality.

Selection process

All applications proceed first through the online recruitment portal on the Clexm.eu website. Candidates can apply electronically with their CV, cover letter and transcripts as a single file. Shortlisted candidates may be invited for online interviews and, if selected may need to make a separate application to the University awarding the PhD degree, according to the requirements of that University.

Additional comments

More info about the CLEXM project as well as detailed candidate requirement can be found on the CLEXM project website, www.clexm.eu

Where to apply

Websitehttps://clexm.eu/

Contact

State/ProvinceCo. DublinCityDublinStreetBelfieldPostal Code4E-Mailinfo@clexm.eu

If you have questions about this position please contact Andreas Walter directly: andreas.walter@hs-aalen.de

You can apply for one of the following positions for a practical semester in a school, practical semester at ZOT. The application deadline is June 30 for the winter semester and November 30 for the summer semester.

Please submit a Resumé, an excerpt of your current grades and a cover letter by email to the respective contact person.

You will receive further information on the topics in a personal interview.

Optics Technology working group

please contact Rainer Börret directly

Working group Light Matter Interaction

please contact Anne Harth directly

Working group Micro- and Nanophotonics

Topic 1: Investigations/analyses on the realization of nanostructures based on nanoimprinting

Topic 2: Deformation of liquid polymers in an electric field for the realization of microlenses

Topic 3: Neural networks in optics

if you are interested please contact Andreas Heinrich

Biophotonics working group

please contact Andreas Walter directly

Working group Opto-Electronics

please contact Peter Zipfl directly

The ZOT continuously calls for proposals for Bachelor's theses. Current job postings, job opportunities, vacancies can be found below.

You are also welcome to apply for a job on your own initiative. Please contact the Head /Director of the working group directly.

Optics Technology working group

please contact Rainer Börret directly

Light Matter Interaction working group

please contact Anne Harth directly

Working group Micro- and Nanophotonics

Topic 1:Relaization of optical metamaterials using 2 photon polymerization

Topic 2:Nanoimprinting lithography on curved surfaces

Topic 3: Robot based ink-jet printing on curved surfaces

if you are interested please contact Andreas Heinrich

Working group Biophotonics

please contact Andreas Walter directly

Working group Opto-Electronics

please contact Peter Zipfl directly

The ZOT continuously calls for proposals for Master's Theses. Current job postings, job opportunities, vacancies can be found below.

You are also welcome to apply for a job on your own initiative. Please contact the Head /Director of the working group directly.

Optics Technology working group

please contact Rainer Börret directly

Light Matter Interaction working group

please contact Anne Harth directly

Working group Micro- and Nanophotonics

Topic 1:COMSOL Simulation of the deformation of liquid polymers in electric fields

Topic 2:Development and investigations/analyses of the deformation of liquid microlens arrays in an electric field

Topic 3: Development of a neural network for process control in ink-jet printing

if you are interested please contact Andreas Heinrich

Biophotonics working group

please contact Andreas Walter directly

Working group Opto-Electronics

please contact Peter Zipfl directly

Our masters/master's programme in Applied Photonics is also available as a research-integrated studies program(variants of the programme). Below you will find current ZOT job postings, job opportunities, vacancies for the research-integrated Master's program.

Career offer: Research Master 2 years part-time (parallel to Studies Applied Photonics)

Optics Technology working group

please contact Rainer Börret directly

Working group Light Matter Interaction

please contact Anne Harth directly

Working group Micro- and Nanophotonics

Additive manufacturing of microlenses:

The working group is developing a new process, procedure to deform liquid polymer lenses, which are arranged as an array, in an electric field to enable a pre-simulated shape and thus optical refraction of light. This free form of the liquid polymer lenses, which is set via the electric fields, is then cured with UV light. The task of the research work is to develop an accordingly experimental setup, to realize corresponding lens designs and to evaluate these optically.

Nanomimprinting lithography of microneedles

The working group is concerned with the replication of 3D structures in the micrometer and nanometer field (of). The task here is to replicate microneedles that are to be used for injecting drugs into the skin. For this purpose, master structures are first to be produced with the aid of 2 photon polymerization, which are then to be replicated with the NIL system.

Working group Opto-Electronics

please contact Peter Zipfl directly

Biophotonics working group

The working group of Prof. Dr. Walter at the Centre for Optical Technologies (ZOT) aims to develop novel solutions for correlative microscopy to facilitate imaging in the biosciences. We plan to combine advanced fluorescence microscopy with electron microscopy to visualize molecules in their subcellular context at high resolution using correlative light and electron microscopy (CLEM).

Is there nothing here for you, but you would still like to study in a research-integrated way? Then please contact one of the heads of research groups directly and discuss the options available to you. Or send an unsolicited application to one of the working groups.

Our Bachelor's program in Optical Engineering is also available as research-integrated studies(variants of the program).

In semesters 1-4 and semester 6, you will work in all working groups at the Center for Optical Technologies. Every semester you will be assigned your own sub-research project, which you will work on one day a week. For this work, you will be remunerated as a "Student Research Assistant / Student Teaching Assistent" on a €520 basis.

You will carry out both the practical semester in a school, practical semester (5th semester) and the Bachelor's thesis in a working group of your choice.

Technical Officer AG Walter - Bio Photonics

PUSH THE FRONTIERS OF LIFE SCIENCES - DATA & CORRELATION SOFTWARE FOR MULTIMODAL IMAGING ACROSS SCALES.

COMULISglobe aims at developing novel correlative will consolidate and extend a collaborative and innovative network that promotes MultiModal Imaging and analysis across scales (MMI) from biological research to clinical diagnostics and establish a global multimodal imaging association (COMULISglobe) to ensure long-term sustainability. MMI integrates the best features of combined techniques and overcomes limitations faced when applying single modalities independently. MMI relies on the joint expertise of biologists, physicists, clinicians, and computer scientists, and depends on coordinated activities and knowledge transfer between technology developers and users. To achieve this inherently interdisciplinary goal, it is indispensable to establish a network of scientists across continents and disciplines, from academia and industry, including transnational research facilities (e.g., synchrotrons, Euro-BioImaging ERIC), to foster and market MMI as a versatile tool in biomedical research and diagnostics. We will capitalize on COMULIS, a European initiative (www.comulis.eu), and extend it globally and sustainably. The network will raise awareness of the manifold benefits of MMI, train researchers, and promote a scientific mindset enthusiastic about interdisciplinary imaging and analysis. The MMI network will help bridge the gap between biological and clinical imaging, identify, fund, and showcase novel multimodal pipelines, and develop, evaluate, and publish correlation software through dedicated networking activities, including conferences, training schools, open databases, and fellowships for lab exchanges, access to research infrastructures, and conference attendance. We are looking for

A Research Scientist in Image Processing (1.5 years, E13, 25%)

To help us drive software development and data handling strategies in multimodal imaging.

Key responsibilities & Qualifications

For the implementation of the project, according to your skill set and interests, you will work on developing, managing & benchmarking correlation software.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Benchmarking correlation software;
• Organizing a benchmarking and image registration challenge;
• Driving software correlation;
• Driving automatic segmentation and co-registration of bioimages;
• Identifying & developing data handling strategies to deposit multimodal imaging data in public archives & repositories;
• Drafting publications, presentations and homepage entries.

Your qualifications should include:

• Master's degree in computer engineering, physics, or similar
• Proven experience in image and data processing
• Prior experience in bioimaging across scales and correlation is a plus
• Highly proactive, driven, and independent team player

How to apply

If you are interested in R&D and administration of image and data processing in multimodal bioimaging and want to help push the frontiers in life sciences, we look forward to receiving your application (motivation letter, CV, reference letters or contact list of referees, and any other relevant information). Please send in one pdf file to Andreas Walter [andreas.walter@hs-aalen.de] by September 1st, 2023. For further information about the position please contact Prof. Dr. Andreas Walter.