Doctoral Position on viscoelastic hydrogels for 3D mechanobiology and tissue repair — ETH Zürich
- Location
- Zurich
- Contract
- fixed-term
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
Doctoral Position on viscoelastic hydrogels for 3D mechanobiology and tissue repair
100%, Zurich, fixed-term print Drucken
The Macromolecular Engineering Laboratory (Prof.
- Doctoral Position on viscoelastic hydrogels for 3D mechanobiology and tissue repair
- 100%, Zurich, fixed-term print Drucken
Application process
- This project aims to harness this tunability to develop a comprehensive library of DCHs as designer extracellular matrix (ECM) mimics, and to apply them to uncover the mechanistic role of matrix viscoelasticity in biological contexts, for example articular cartilage maturation and cancer cell migration. Job description
- In the second part, the student will apply these tailorable DCH scaffolds to address key mechanobiology questions.
Additional details
- 100%, Zurich, fixed-term Project background
- This project aims to harness this tunability to develop a comprehensive library of DCHs as designer extracellular matrix (ECM) mimics, and to apply them to uncover the mechanistic role of matrix viscoelasticity in biological contexts, for example articular cartilage maturation and cancer cell migration.
- In addition to research, the PhD candidate is expected to contribute to lab duties and teaching, including student supervision, lecture support, and practical courses in the lab.
- A working knowledge of polymer synthesis and hydrogel fabrication is required. Practical experience in
Notes and original content
- 100%, Zurich, fixed-term
- October 2026.
- Project background
- Job description
- A working knowledge of polymer synthesis and hydrogel fabrication is required.
- Practical experience in
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