Post Doctoral Researcher CNT Strain Sensor in Zürich

The Micro and Nanosystems Group research the field of carbon nanotube sensors and medical devices. We look for a Post Doctoral Researcher in the field of carbon nanotube strain sensors.

In a collaborative European project, a personalized computational and technological Digital Twin representing a human individual with embedded health prediction capability is explored. The Digital Twin will be capable to predict the trajectory of infectious disease using – among others - early-stage physiological measurements.

The Micro and Nanosystems Group will explore suspended CNTs on flexible substrates, allowing to pick up the strain of a person’s chest to monitor respiratory activity with high sensitivity, small size and reduced motion artefacts. Individual CNTs operated in the large strain regime show higher sensitivities to strain than conventional strain gauges. The mismatch of Young’s moduli of the involved materials shall be compensated by the design of the strain gauge. The mechanical interface to the skin is supported by non-obtrusive and eudermic microstructures.

The research requires working in semiconductor clean rooms, e.g. in the Binning and Rohrer Nanotechnology Center (BRNC), a joint cleanroom of ETH Zurich and IBM Research, and other laboratories at ETH Zurich for CNT growth and device integration. The applicants shall have experience in semiconductor processing, polymer chemistry and the design of mechanical sensors. She or he is responsible for achieving the project results and the presentations in front of the consortium. Additionally, it is expected that the Post Doctoral Researcher contributes to the teaching, administrative and operational tasks of the group.

You hold a PhD or Doctoral degree in micro and nanosystems, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or physics, with strong competence in electronic devices, semiconductor fabrication, nanotechnology and polymer chemistry. She or he has substantial experience in semiconductor process technology, nanowires or nanotube devices, electrical characterization, and material characterization, preferably based on the thesis in the field. The candidate’s scientific record and transcripts demonstrate excellence. She or he should have very good English knowledge, experience in presenting scientific results and excellent communication and writing skills. The candidate is a perfect team player and acts on her or his initiative.

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