|Jobs|
Current Openings (as of March 2023):
(a) 1 PhD position in Active Immuno-mechanics of Cancer Environments, embedded within the CANCER BIOLOGY-2 Doctoral Training Unit for state-of-the-art cancer research in Luxembourg. For details and application procedure, see here, or drop an email to anupam.sengupta@uni.lu recent CV and cover letter.
(b) Postdoctoral Fellowships within the Young International Academics Programme of the Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS), Luxembourg. The selected fellows will carry out cutting-edge cross-disciplinary research, supported jointly by Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Co-Fund Project and the IAS Luxembourg. For details see here, or drop an email to anupam.sengupta@uni.lu with recent CV, cover letter, list of publications and achievements.
In addition to the current openings, Sengupta Lab welcomes applications from excellent researchers at Ph.D. and Postdoctoral levels to study:
1) Active microbial response under fluctuating environments
2) Topology mediated adaptive mechanics in soft and living matter
3) Emergent (hydro)dynamics and properties of biological liquid crystals
4) Biophysics of Cancer-Microbiome Systems using model and clinical organoids
5) Biophysics of Transport & (surface) Sensing at the Microbiome-Human Interfaces
6) Leveraging microbes for innovations in biomaterials, bioremediation and biomedical solutions
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