The Nguyen Lab at Flinders University is recruiting a highly motivated PhD candidate to develop next-generation wearable and implantable biosensors for continuous health monitoring and bioelectronic medicine. The project builds on the lab's track record in flexible sensor arrays, field-effect-transistor biosensors, and functional nanomaterial interfaces, and will contribute to translating lab-based biosensing platforms toward real-world, on-body diagnostic devices.
You will join a well-funded, internationally collaborative research group led by Dr Khoa Tuan Nguyen, an Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award and incoming National Health and Medical Research Council, working at the interface of advanced manufacturing, microtechnology, and bioelectronic medical devices.
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Summary
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Benefits
- Competitive PhD scholarships (3.5 years, fully cover tuition fee plus stipend of AUD 36,061.00 per year and increased every year) plus some other benefits.
- Access to state-of-the-art fabrication and characterisation facilities, including national cleanroom infrastructure (ANFF).
- Supervision from an internationally active, well-funded research group with strong industry and academic collaborations.
- Training in multidisciplinary skills spanning device engineering, materials science, and biosensing.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree (Honours or equivalent research experience) in Mechanical, Electrical, Biomedical, or Materials Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or a related discipline.
- A strong academic record and demonstrated interest in research.
- Good written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Eligibility to meet Flinders University's PhD admission and English-language requirements.
Desirable
- Experience with surface functionalisation and interface chemistry (e.g. biofunctionalisation, self-assembled monolayers, surface modification of biosensing materials).
- Experience in microtechnology / microfabrication (cleanroom processing, photolithography, MEMS, or related techniques).
- Prior exposure to biosensors, wearable electronics, or semiconductor device fabrication.
Application Documents
- CV
- Academic transcripts
- A brief cover letter outlining your research interests and relevant experience
Check also:
ANU Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship 2026
University of Canberra Research Scholarships 2026
Application Deadline
November 30, 2026How To Apply
- Please send the required documents to: Dr Khoa Tuan Nguyen via Email: [email protected]
- Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
For more information, kindly visit the Flinders University webpage.
