Postgraduateand Postdoctoral Research Opportunities in Microfluidic Technologies forBiomedical Engineering Applications

Postgraduate and postdoctoral opportunities are  available  to work on  an exciting  and  innovative microfluidic   project   to  develop  a   novel electrohydrodynamic micro-mixer and  particle concentrator/separator which is a promising technology for biopharmaceutical applications such  as  high throughput  drug 
screening,   plasma/red   blood  cell   separation   and bacteria/virus detection.

The project  involves  theoretical  and/or  experimental investigations to elucidate the fundamental mechanisms involving plasma polarization that  is responsible for this recently discovered phenomenon. There  will  therefore be significant potential for the student orresearch  associate  to  make  a significant impact  in this  area  of  interfacial  fluid mechanics   and microfluidics. In addition,  the project  will  also  involve  feasibility studies  to exploit the  technology  for  developing  effective   mixing, separation and concentration prototype schemesthat are close to commercial realisation.

Currently, a  postgraduate  stipend  is  available to  support  a research student towards the award of a 3-year PhDdegree. Postgraduate  awards  such as  the Australian  Postgraduate  Awards,   the  Endeavour   International Postgraduate   Research  Scholarships  and   several   Monash   University Postgraduate
Scholarship  schemes  are  available  to  cover the  fees  for international students. Those interested inpostdoctoral research  are also encouraged to inquire about possibleopportunities, funding schemes at  both university, national andinternational level for which are available.

Candidates for the PhD programme are expected to have obtained a good firstdegree  (or  equivalent)  in  Chemical/Mechanical/Biomedical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, AppliedMathematics or a related discipline.  Candidates for the postdoctoralresearch associateship should  have  submitted  or  areabout to submit a PhD thesis.

Those  interested  are  invited  to  contact Dr  Leslie  Yeo  for  further information (Tel.: + 61 39905 3834; Email: leslie.yeo@eng.monash.edu.au).

Postgraduateand Postdoctoral Research Opportunities in Microfluidic Technologies forBiomedical Engineering Applications

Postgraduate and postdoctoral opportunities are  available  to work on  an exciting  and  innovative microfluidic   project   to  develop  a   novel electrohydrodynamic micro-mixer and  particle concentrator/separator which is a promising technology for biopharmaceutical applications such  as  high throughput  drug 
screening,   plasma/red   blood  cell   separation   and bacteria/virus detection.

The project  involves  theoretical  and/or  experimental investigations to elucidate the fundamental mechanisms involving plasma polarization that  is responsible for this recently discovered phenomenon. There  will  therefore be significant potential for the student orresearch  associate  to  make  a significant impact  in this  area  of  interfacial  fluid mechanics   and microfluidics. In addition,  the project  will  also  involve  feasibility studies  to exploit the  technology  for  developing  effective   mixing, separation and concentration prototype schemesthat are close to commercial realisation.

Currently, a  postgraduate  stipend  is  available to  support  a research student towards the award of a 3-year PhDdegree. Postgraduate  awards  such as  the Australian  Postgraduate  Awards,   the  Endeavour   International Postgraduate   Research  Scholarships  and   several   Monash   University Postgraduate
Scholarship  schemes  are  available  to  cover the  fees  for international students. Those interested inpostdoctoral research  are also encouraged to inquire about possibleopportunities, funding schemes at  both university, national andinternational level for which are available.

Candidates for the PhD programme are expected to have obtained a good firstdegree  (or  equivalent)  in  Chemical/Mechanical/Biomedical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, AppliedMathematics or a related discipline.  Candidates for the postdoctoralresearch associateship should  have  submitted  or  areabout to submit a PhD thesis.

Those  interested  are  invited  to  contact Dr  Leslie  Yeo  for  further information (Tel.: + 61 39905 3834; Email: leslie.yeo@eng.monash.edu.au).