Institute of Microengineering and Nanoelectronics

 Institute of Microengineering and Nanoelectronics

RA/GRA Position Vacancy at IMEN

RA and GRA Position Vacancy at IMEN.

Objective:
To develop lab-on-chip system using MEMS and NEMS process techniques
To design and fabricate LOC components based on nanostructures materials
To explore the potential of using Lab on Chip device to isolate and detect biological cells from blood system

Project Description:

A lab-on-a-chip (LoC) is a device that integrates one or several laboratory functions on a single chip of only millimeters in size. LoCs deal with the handling of extremely small fluid volumes down to less than nano liters. Typical advantages are low fluid volumes consumption, faster analysis and response times due to short diffusion distances, better process control because of a faster response of the system and compact as well as low manufacturing cost. These emerging potential application enable us to replace the macro sized cell isolation system with a very small laboratory utilized for biological cell extractions. Bio-cell or bioparticle filtration methods used for separating, manipulating, transporting as well as sorting different types of bio-cells are essential elements in biological cell analysis systems. One of the key issues in developing these systems is a miniature biomedical filter device which should be small, easy in fabrication and able to be integrated with other parts of the systems, such as injectors, mixers, valves, reaction chambers, detectors, etc.

We propose here biological filter devices that can be integrated with lab-on-chip for biological cell separation and detection. The goal of this research project is to create integrated miniature laboratory on a chip having component size of micro and nanometer and to explore the potential of using Lab on Chip device based on nanomaterials to isolate stem cells from peripheral blood system and to detect the tropical disease.

Requirements:
The candidate is highly motivated and enthusiastic, with an interdisciplinary view.
The candidate has strong academic abilities and the ambition to become an excellent researcher with proven qualifications for, doing research and labwork.

Successful candidates are expected to meet the following requirements:
• M.Sc. degree in applied physisc, microelectronics, electronics or electrical engineering with excellent results
. Master degree with CGPA minimum 3.00 or having experience in MEMS or microelectronics fabrication.

For those who are interested, please submit your CV and Master Degree transcript to:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jumril Yunas (Email: jumrilyunas@ukm.edu.my)

 

 

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