KTH in Stockholm is the largest and oldest technical university in Sweden. No less than one-third of Sweden’s technical research and engineering education capacity at university level is provided by KTH. Education and research spans from natural sciences to all branches of engineering and includes architecture, industrial management and urban planning. There are a total of just over 15,000 first and second level students and more than 1,600 doctoral students. KTH has almost 4,300 employees.

The school of Information and Communication Technology, ICT, conducts research and education at leading international level in material physics, photonics/optics, electronic systems, integrated devices and circuits, as well as communication systems. Our research activity encompasses both basic and applied level. We offer a wide spectrum of educational programs at undergraduate, masters and doctoral level. The ICT School fosters close collaboration with Swedish and international companies and research institutes as well as surrounding associations such as Kista Science City.

The Nano-silicon group is part of the Materials Physics unit of the School of Information and Communication Technology in Kista. We use the Electrum clean room and the electron-beam facility at central campus to fabricate silicon structures at the nano scale such as: Si quantum dots, nanowires, nanopores, micropores etc. The group has an open position in a multidisciplinary project, aiming at the development of biosensor-based methods for the analysis of circulating tumor cells.

Description of the position

The aim of the project is to develop new technologies for electrical detection of biomarkers by using functionalized nanostructures in silicon. Biomolecule sensing is performed using nanowires, defined by lithography, on a silicon chip having microfluidic channels for liquid sample introduction. For functionalization we are closely collaborating with a group at the Biotechnology school. The position involves electrical characterization of the nanowires, atomic force microscopy and fluorescence characterization of the functionalized chip, performing electrical detection experiments as well as optimization of detection schemes including data analysis.

The project involves close collaboration with PhD students and seniors in the group as well as in biotechnology groups and the position may involve supervision of PhD students and Master’s Thesis students.

Desired qualifications

The successful applicant is expected to have a doctoral degree in physics, materials science, electrical engineering (towards microelectronics) or in a related subject. Experience from techniques for biomolecule sensing is highly evaluated. Furthermore, experience from silicon nanostructures, cleanroom processing and characterization techniques such as AFM and PL microscopy is highly regarded. The applicant should have good communication skills and be good at presenting both orally and in writing. 

Conditions of contract:

Form of the employment: Time limited, one year contract with a possibility of extension.
Start date: As soon as possible
Salary: According to agreement
Work time: Full time

Number of positions: 1

Application

Application deadline: March 15, 2012
Employer's reference number: I-2012-0058

Write the reference number I-2012-0058 in the email subject. CV, etc. should be sent as an attachment preferably PDF-files. Do not send any compressed files.

Send the application to: registrator@ict.kth.se

We also accept applications via ordinary post sent to:
KTH – ICT, Registrator
Forum 105
S-164 40 Kista, Sweden

Contact

Queries concerning the project content can be directed to:
Professor Jan Linnros
Phone: +46 8 790 43 70
Email: linnros@kth.se

Gun Hjertsson, ICT HR-manager
Phone: +46(0)8 790 44 11
Email: gun@kth.se

Union representative

Hans Edin
Phone: +46 (0)8 790 76 39
Email: hans.edin@ee.kth.se