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imec in Eindhoven is offering a student internship to explore solid-state membrane filters for an artificial kidney. You will conduct research on reusable, scalable building blocks for artificial organs, perform hands-on filtration experiments including permeability testing and sieving, and interpret data to support filter technology improvements. You’ll gain practical lab experience at the High Tech Campus, collaborate with groups like UMCU and imec BE, and develop skills in MEMS, microfluidics, and mass transport across membranes. Ideal candidates are master’s students in nano, materials or chemical engineering or membrane technology, independent and hands-on, fluent in English, available for at least 6 months (30 credit points) and eligible for a Netherlands internship. Apply via the APPLY button or contact [email protected] with questions.

Student project: Exploring solid-state membranes filters for an artificial kidney

*Important for non-EU students: You'll need to be registered at a Dutch university to meet immigration requirements.

This project aims to perform filtration experiments to validate, learn and contribute to the development of Si based filter technology for an artificial kidney.

What you will do

• Conduct research on reusable and scalable building blocks for the development of artificial organs. Examples of such building blocks are membrane/filter technology and bio-hybrid solutions.
• Perform hands-on experiments, such as membrane permeability testing, sieving experiments for further improvements of the filter technology (for example artificial kidney).
• Data interpretation, data analysis and presentations to rest of the team members.

What we do for you

During your period of working at imec, the Netherlands at the High Tech Campus, Eindhoven, you will gain thorough practical experience and develop valuable skills in a laboratory setting, get a chance to engage with several groups within our consortium like UMCU, imec BE.

Who you are

• You are a motivated masters student in nano engineering/material engineering/chemical engineering/membrane technology or equivalent fields.
• Independent and hands-on approach in setting up/performing (filtration) experiments.
• Very good understanding of MEMS and microfluidics to help/assist improve the filter design will be greatly appreciated.
• A good understanding of mass transport across membranes and interfacial chemistry will be a plus.
• You are available for a period of at least 6 months (30 credit points).
• Good communication and presentation skills in English (written and spoken).
• Entitled to do an internship in the Netherlands. This means that you are either an EU/EEA citizen, or a non-EU/EEA citizen who is studying at a Dutch university and need to do an internship as part of your studies.
  
  

Interested

Does this position sound like an interesting next step in your career at imec? Don’t hesitate to submit your application by clicking on ‘APPLY’.
Should you have more questions about the job, you can contact [email protected].