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AS2M : Sub millimetric robot for lab-on-chip

Context :The treatment of a huge number of diseases, including cancers, is tightly related to our capacity of understanding and harnessing the development of cell populations. Characterization, sorting and manipulation of these cells are thus tremendous challenges for therapies of the future. These last years, significant progress have been made, especially due to the development of lab on chip devices. These devices are composed of micrometric fluidic channels and include several detection and characterization stages.

Goal : To tackle this challenge, this thesis will focus on the design of novel hydraulic robotic architecture small enough to be include inside a sub millimetric lab-on-chip. The final aim of such microrobot being to perform the folowing key tasks: cell sorting, cell characterisation and cell injection.

Research profil : we are seeking enthusiastic candidate interested in working in a muldisciplinary environment. The candidate should have a strong background in at least one of this domain mechatronics, robotics, control and/or programming (C++, Matlab), microfabrication as well as an interest for applied physics. The candidate should have good command of spoken and written English. No specific background is required in biology.

Main Location: Institut FEMTO-ST (Besançon, France)
Second Location: Imperial college London (United Kingdom). This project is part of a collaboration CNRS and Imperial College. Opportunity of Weeks to months period in London will be available.

Applications should be sent before 15 mai with a covering letter, CV and transcript of grades for the last two years to :

Contact: 

antoine.barbot@femto-st.fr

aude.bolopion@femto-st.fr

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MN2S :"Development and characterisation of chemical micro-sensors gas sensors for integration into smart textiles.

MINAMAS Team from MN2S Department offer a PhD is part of the European project UPWEARS (HORIZON-CL4-2023-RESILIENCE-01-32), which involves collaboration among 15 European and international
partners. The project is centered on the development of sustainable and innovative textiles using plant-based fibers for the sports textile industry. Its main objective is to integrate chemical micro-sensors into these textiles to enable continuous monitoring of air pollutant exposure.

The doctoral research will be conducted within the Micro Nano Sciences and Systems Dpt (MN2S) at the FEMTO-ST Institute located in Besançon. This institute is renowned for its cutting-edge technologies, advanced equipment, and specialized platforms, notably including the micro and nanotechnology facility known as MIMENTO. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to conduct experiments at Scion in New Zealand. Scion is New Zealand Forest Research Institute with
expertise in biomaterials and sustainable electronics.

Profile : Master’s degree in materials, chemistry, engineering sciences. Ability to define and conduct experiments.
We are looking for a highly motivated PhD candidate to work in an international environment, interacting with international partners in Italy, Portugal, Sweden, Belgium, UK, New Zealand.
The candidate will have acquired skills in literature review, written and oral communication in English. An experience in computer programming and signal processing would be a bonus.

Applicants are invited to submit their application to the PhD supervisors.
Application must contain the following documents:
• CV
• Cover letter
• At least 1 reference letter
• Master’s results (M1, M2)

Application deadline : May 15th  2024

Contact: 

jbsanche@femto-st.fr 

yi.chen@scionresearch.com

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AS2M Uncertainty evaluation associated to small forces generation between 100 nN and 100 µN with magnetic springs

The PhD thesis is proposed within the framework of the ANR TRAFALDA project, which started on February 29, 2024. This project is carried out in collaboration with the French metrology. The FEMTO-ST Institute is the project leader. The ambition of the TRAFALDA project is to demonstrate that the French metrology is capable to deal with a new range of forces below 100 µN in a way that is traceable to the SI, and that it can implement a metrological calibration approach for small force measurements in a specific case of biomechanical characterization.

It deals with the uncertainty evaluation associated to small forces generation between 100 nN and 100 µN with magnetic springs – Application to the calibration of a platform dedicated to the mechanical characterization of human oocytes for in

Keywords: small forces generation, force metrology, uncertainty estimation, magnetic springs, mechatronics, instrumentation, observation and control theory, human oocyte characterization

Location: FEMTO-ST Institute, Besançon, France, in the ROBIMSS team of the AS2M department. This team has developed genuine expertise in the generation of small forces of less than 100 µN using self-stabilizing magnetic springs for small-scale mechanical characterization. It is also interested in the metrology of small forces, in order to quantify the quality of forces generated or measured.

Application: open until the end of April 2024.

Starting date: between June and October 2024.

Contact: 

emmanuel.piat@ens2m.fr

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MN2S : Effect of environment gaseous contamination on dry lubrication – In space applications

Partners: The PhD thesis is a collaboration between the French Space Agency (CNES, https://cnes.fr/fr/), ADR Alcen (https://www.adr-alcen.com/en), and Institut FEMTO-ST (https://www.femto-st.fr/en), under CNES PhD program.
Location: FEMTO-ST Institute, Besançon, France, in the Micro-Nano Sciences and Systems Department (MN2S). The MINAMAS (Micro-Nano Materials and Surfaces) team specializes in the physical, and tribological study of thin films, nanomaterials and solid/gas interaction. It has developed strong expertise in multi-environment lubrication, and nanomechanical characterization of tribological materials, particularly for space mechanisms.

Starting date: October 2024
Application: online on https://recrutement.cnes.fr/fr/annonces from February 1st to March 15th, 2024, subject REF : 24-129

 

Contact: 

guillaume.colas@femto-st.fr

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