Sensors and biosensors development for applications in health and environment monitoring/sensors and biosensors lab_bioanalytical chemistry group (UBAC)_sezione EFA

Department

Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine

Main research activities/topics/projects

The activity focuses on the development, optimization, and preparation of electrodic surfaces for electrochemical (bio)sensors. The homemade electrodes, both composite and screen-printed, are designed to analyze environmental stressors and implement in-field operating devices, with potential integration into microfluidic systems for devices with enhanced analytical performance. Candidates will be involved in one or more of the steps of the entire optimization process, from laboratory work—including optimizing composite and screen-printing processes, for machine parameters, and

ink compositions (for screen-printing technology)—to in- field use, making the electrodes suitable for alternative analytical instrumentation. use. The involvement is tunable in relation to with the candidate’s position and time of residence at the lab. Additionally, since the project aims to optimize the electrodic surfaces by different technologies of preparation, including possible integration with other detection techniques (ie colorimetric methods); applications of interest for medical and health preservation will also be considered, thereby broadening the scope of the optimized electrodes.

Working language

Italian, English and Spanish

Special entry requirements

Candidates with experience in the field of (bio)sensors optimisation, analytical/bioanalytical chemistry, material and surface sciences, minor skills in bioinformatics. Expertise in microfluidics, microfabrication and colorimetric/electrochemical detection is also desirable.

Duration in months (min-max)

Master Research: 3-12 

PhD sandwich: 3-12

Post Doc: 3-12