Advanced Microwave Microfluidics for Real-time Diagnostics and Chemical Analysis
This grant seeks to develop a microwave microfluidic chip for real-time diagnostics and chemical analysis, potentially improving healthcare and manufacturing.
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NRC Research Associateship Programs has archived this opportunity.
Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: February 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | August 1, 2025 | November 1, 2025
Funding Amounts: Stipend approximately $82,764 per year plus $3,000 travel allowance; typical appointment duration 2 years.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral research developing microwave microfluidic chips for real-time diagnostics and chemical analysis, integrating materials science, chemistry, bioengineering, and physics.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens with a doctoral degree; requires contacting a Research Adviser prior to application; applications reviewed by expert panels with scores determining award eligibility.
Description
This fellowship opportunity supports advanced research in microwave microfluidics aimed at real-time diagnostics and chemical analysis. The project focuses on developing chip-based electromagnetic measurement techniques spanning frequencies from 100 Hz to 100 GHz, with potential extension up to 300 GHz. This technology enables novel investigations at the intersection of materials science, chemistry, bioengineering, and physics.
The research aims to leverage temperature-dependent properties of analytes—such as melt temperatures of polymers of varying lengths—to improve diagnostic assays and chemical synthesis processes. The fellow will gain hands-on experience in high-frequency measurements, microfluidic fabrication, and on-wafer calibrations, working with novel materials including proteins, biomolecules, and nanoparticles.
Applications include personalized medicine diagnostics and real-time quality assurance in manufacturing protein-based therapies. The project is hosted at the Communications Technology Laboratory, Radio Frequency Technology Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Boulder, CO.
