Sengupta Lab is currently welcoming applications from excellent researchers at Ph.D. and Postdoctoral levels to study:
1) Light-Matter Interactions in biological systems, within an ERC-funded project
Research Support Engineer (apply here)
Doctoral Researcher (Position 1, to be announced in Fall 2026)
Doctoral Researcher (Position 2, to be announced in 2027)
Postdoctoral Researcher (Position 1, to be announced in 2027)
Postdoctoral Researcher (Position 2, to be announced in 2028)
2) Bio-based building materials for self-healing and CO2 capture, within a project funded by the Govt. of Luxembourg (apply here)
In addition, candidates are welcome to contact if interested in applying for grants
covering any of the following research areas:
a) Topology mediated adaptive mechanics in soft and living matter
b) Emergent (hydro)dynamics and properties of biological liquid crystals
c) Biophysics of Tumor-Microbe and/or Tissue-Microbe systems using in vitro models and bottom-up approaches
For further information, drop an email to anupam.sengupta@uni.lu for details.
| A few remarks for potential applicants |
- Applicants should have an outstanding academic track record with a research mindset that demonstrates strong motivation, curiosity and drive
- Projects in Sengupta Lab require high levels of ingenuity, so applicants should have the ability to improvise, think out-of-the-box and multi-task
- Projects entail HIGH RISK(s) but even HIGHER IMPACT potentials: applicants are selected based on their ability to propose hypotheses and milestones
| Additional points |
- Suitable background in cross-disciplinary research is expected, knowledge of fluid mechanics and quantitative imaging/analysis will be plus
- Researchers work in an international and inter-cultural environment: an inclusive and interactive lab culture is strongly promoted and expected
- Fluency in written and spoken English is an absolute MUST, knowledge of French and/or German will be plus
| We offer |
- a dynamic and state-of-the-art research environment with highly competitive salaries
- intensive cross-disciplinary training opportunities in scientific & transferable skills
- extendable fixed term employee contract at the University of Luxembourg