A PhD at Elvesys has nothing to do with a typical PhD. You will be immersed in a start-up with a strong entrepreneurial and innovative spirit.

Your mission

To bring a new product to the market before the end of your PhD. Besides the science, you will learn how to identify a market, get in touch with end-users, and translate their needs and requirements into a real product that can be sold by our brand Elveflow.

This experience will allow you to learn the basics of entrepreneurship and market-driven research.

The scientific project

Develop and test new microfluidic instrumentation and system development for automated autocatalytic droplet generation. Develop a microfluidic flow sensor surpassing the state of the art, which will allow for high stability flow control – critical for controllable and reproducible droplet generation – when coupled in a feedback loop with a high-performance pressure controller. Find more information on the DarChemDN site.

IMPORTANT: You must not have spent time in France more than 12 months during the 3 past years.

Your profile to become the rockstar of the team

➔ You have a masters degree (or equivalent) in engineering (mechatronics, robotics, engineering physics etc.)

➔ Fluency in English

➔ Ideally experience with one or more of the following:

• Knowledge of control theory, implementation

• Python

• Process chemistry

• CFD simulations

• 3D CAD

➔ Ideally knowledge of French, but not required.

➔ You are scientifically rigorous, creative and practical.

➔ You can think “outside the box” to find simple solutions to complicated problems, you are not afraid to tackle complex problems.

➔ You don’t like routine, and you’re able to quickly adapt to changes in direction.

➔ You want a job that makes sense, want to see the outcome of your PhD in the real world and not only on a lab shelf.

➔ At Elvesys, we like: Action; creative, autonomous and curious people, team players. Those who act more than they talk, people who challenge themselves and yet care about others. Those who question themselves, those who want an intense and contrasted life. Those who bring us treats.

Why should you join us?

Because you want to conduct your PhD in a stimulating environment and to create new marketable microfluidic innovations!

How to apply?

To complete your online application, visit theDarChemDN recruitment web page, project DC5: Development of advanced microfluidics systems.

Required documents: Please submit the required application documents as a single pdf file. The application should include the following documents:

• Cover Letter

• Curriculum Vitae (including contact information of two referees)

• Copy of Transcripts

• Copy of Diplomas (if available at the time of application – otherwise please provide a confirmation with the expected graduation date)

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Interviews are expected to be online in November/December 2023.

Application deadline: 15 december 2023.