Team Leader Tissue Engineering

About the role

The successful candidate will co‑lead the tissue engineering team in Prof. Phillip Blondeel’s research group, coordinating daily scientific activities and driving the development of vascularised human tissue models.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and optimise vascularised tissue models with perfusable microvascular networks for multiple organ systems.
• Design, fabricate and validate microfluidic organ‑on‑a‑chip platforms, including multi‑organ configurations.
• Establish human disease models integrating immune components and supervise PhD, Master’s students and laboratory staff.
• Collaborate with clinicians, core facilities and national/international partners for clinical translation.
• Publish research findings, present at conferences and contribute to research proposals and funding applications.

Required profile

• PhD in biomedical engineering, bioscience engineering, biomedical sciences, biotechnology or related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in vascularised tissue engineering and post‑doctoral experience in organ‑on‑a‑chip or tissue engineering.
• Strong publication record and experience supervising graduate students.
• Excellent command of English and ability to work independently and in a team.

Required skills

• Microfluidics design and fabrication.
• Organ‑on‑a‑chip / microphysiological system development.
• Primary human cell and iPSC‑derived cell culture, including immune cell integration.
• Standard molecular biology techniques (PCR, ELISA, scRNA‑seq).
• Advanced microscopy.

What we offer

• Fixed‑term contract for 1 year starting 1 January 2027.
• Salary according to PD1‑PD4 scale.
• 36 days of holiday, bicycle allowance, eco‑vouchers and extensive training opportunities.