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Research Assistant

KU is in search of a highly motivated research assistant to contribute to a funded project aimed at exploring the development of an innovative, cost-effective graphene-based electrochemical biosensing platform, along with probes and instrumentation systems. The primary goal is to detect pharmaceuticals in environmental and biological samples.

The project entails:

1. Designing and testing DNA aptamers.
2. Studying graphene oxide and rGO synthesis.
3. Electrode modifications.
4. Assessing electrode reproducibility and stability post-characterization to determine the optimal design for scale-up production.

Additionally, the project involves developing electrochemical biosensing systems integrated with smartphones for prototype development. The biosensors' performance will be evaluated using real samples.

The ideal candidate should possess experience in synthesizing nanomaterials and characterization techniques such as SEM, TEM, XRD, XPS, and FTIR.

As a part of the project, the RA will have access to cutting-edge research equipment and facilities at the RIC2D lab, chemistry labs, material-testing lab, Raman and AFM labs, Electron Microscopy facility, and GEIC center at the University of Manchester. They will also have the opportunity to collaborate with researchers and graduate students from diverse backgrounds as part of a broader team.