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Professor Waschmann Hogiu laboratory is hiring a post doctoral fellow for the project "Development of a Portable Bioluminescence-Based Platform for Rapid Contamination Monitoring".

Main responsibilities

- Design and develop a current portable bioluminescence-based detection platform.
- Develop and integrate electronic circuits, control systems, and hardware components.
- Integrate Bluetooth communication and connectivity with a mobile application.
- Assemble, test, and optimize functional prototypes.
- Conduct experimental testing, performance characterization, and validation.
- Analyze experimental data and prepare technical documentation.

Experience and Skills

- PhD in Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience in biosensor development, bioluminescence detection, and optical sensing.
- Experience in electronic instrumentation, hardware integration, and prototyping.
- Knowledge of experimental design, data analysis, and laboratory validation.
- Familiarity with CMOS image sensors and embedded systems.
- Strong research, problem-solving, and technical documentation skills.

Duration: Dec 1 2026 to May 31 2028

Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.

McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.





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All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

📌 Postdoctoral Fellow (Canada)
🏢 McGill University
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