Postdoc in Preclinical Peripheral Nerve Regeneration using Biodegradable Implants at TU Delft

We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow to lead preclinical animal experiments focused on peripheral nerve regeneration using biodegradable MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) implants for nerve repair outcomes.

Job description

Our group is developing wireless implants that deliver controlled mechanical stimulation to peripheral nerves in vivo to promote neural regeneration following injury. Multiple approaches are being investigated, including cyclic mechanical stimulation, constant mechanical traction, and localized heating. The postdoctoral fellow will design and conduct in vivo studies to determine optimal parameters for nerve regrowth and to evaluate nerve repair outcomes.

Therapies for nerve damage hold substantial clinical potential. This position is embedded in an ERC Starting Grant project focused on the development of medical devices using biodegradable implants, enabling unprecedented in vivo exploration of a novel therapeutic strategy and addressing major unmet societal needs.

#EUfunded: This is an EU funded project, named Nerve-Repair 2.0, with project number 101115788, within program ERC-2023-STG

Job requirements

You hold a PhD directly related to in vitro and in vivo investigations of the nervous system and neuronal repair, and you are motivated to study the biological mechanisms involved at multiple scales with the goal of developing new therapies for patients suffering from nerve injuries. You have a strong interest in multidisciplinary research projects and are eager to work in close collaboration with researchers from complementary but diverse fields, including microfabrication, materials science, mechanics, and electronics.

Submission is possible until: 3 Feb 2026

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