Jetzt als Student Assistant (f/m/non-binary) – For encapsulation and characterisation of retina implants durchstarten: Top Job bei RWTH Aachen

Institution

Chair of Micro- and Nanosystems and Institute of Materials in Electrical Engineering

Our Profile

The activities of the Institute of Materials of Electrical Engineering 1 (IWE 1) in the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at RWTH Aachen University focus on technologies in the field of micro- and nanosystems for biomedicine and biotechnology as well as for environmental sensors and Industry 4.0 applications. The main activities lie in the coupling of biological components (e.g. living cells, antibodies, DNA) to technical systems, including the development of "intelligent" neuroimplants and prostheses as well as microfluidic systems for biotechnology, environmental sensors and biomedical diagnostics.

Your Profile

• Currenty enrolled in the Electrical Engineering, Material Sciences, Biomedical Engineering or a comparable degree program
• Conscientious working style
• Carefulness
• Organisational skills
• Reliability
• Good written and spoken German and English skills

Your Duties and Responsibilities

• MEA chip encapsulation in the clean room of IWE1:
  • Attach microfluidic tubes to the chips
  • Operate flip-chip bonder
  • Fill glass ring with silicone (PDMS)
• Electronic characterisation of packaged chips:
  • Perform electrical impedance spectroscopy

What We Offer

The successful candidate will be employed as a student assistant.
The position is to be filled at the earliest possible date and offered for a fixed term up to September 30, 2025.
This is a part-time contract position.
The standard weekly hours will be 8 hours.
Flexible working hours are possible by arrangement.
The salary is based on the RWTH Guidelines for Student and Graduate Assistants.
The position corresponds to a pay grade of 13.25 € per hour.

About us

RWTH is a certified family-friendly University. We support our employees in maintaining a good work-life balance with a wide range of health, advising, and prevention services, for example university sports. Employees who are covered by collective bargaining agreements and civil servants have access to an extensive range of further training courses and the opportunity to purchase a job ticket.
RWTH is an equal opportunities employer. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly from groups that are underrepresented at the University. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability or age. RWTH is strongly committed to encouraging women in their careers. Female applicants are given preference if they are equally suitable, competent, and professionally qualified, unless a fellow candidate is favored for a specific reason.
As RWTH is committed to equality of opportunity, we ask you not to include a photo in your application.
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