Master Thesis: »Influence of Hypoxia on Mesenchymal Stem Cells at 3D-Scale«

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (www.fraunhofer.com) is one of the world’s leading organizations for application-oriented research. 75 institutes develop pioneering technologies for our economy and society – more precisely: 32 000 people from technology, science, administration and IT.

At the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT in Aachen, we are creating the production of the future with more than 450 employees – digital, sustainable and resilient. In the group »Laboratory automation«, we deal with the automation and digitalization of production processes for cell and gene therapies.

Within the scope of your thesis, you will investigate the influence of hypoxia on the expansion of mesenchymal stem cells in a bioreactor.

The job requires regular attendance at our institute in Aachen.

Be part of Change

• Support in bioreactor cultivation of mesenchymal stem cells
• Perform quality analyses such as (fluorescence) microscopy and flow cytometry
• Contribute to a publicly financed research project

What you contribute

• You are studying biotechnology, biology, medical engineering, medicine or a comparable subject
• Initial experience with bioreactors is an advantage
• Ideally, you have initial experience in stem cell cultivation
• Ability to work independently and enjoy working in a teamGood language skills in German and/or English

What we offer

• Ideal conditions for practical experience alongside your studies
• Professional supervision and collaboration in a dedicated team
• A state-of-the-art machine park equipped with edge cloud systems and 5G infrastructure
• Flexible working to combine study and job in the best possible way

Ready for a change? Then apply now and make a difference!

For any further information on this position please contact:
Lena Felser M.Sc.
Research assistant department »Production metrology«
Phone: +49 241 8904-783