Category: Internship Assignments (OLD)

Designing and building photonic quantum systems for quantum-secure authentication and next-generation quantum communication using spatial light control, interferometry, and time-bin encoding.  Quantum communication is moving from theory to real-world deployment and you can help build it. Within the UQQL project, Saxion’s Applied Nanotechnology research group, together with the University of Twente, offers an exciting internship/graduation opportunity for…

Applying photonic, electronic, and quantum engineering techniques to design, build, and optimize experimental setups for cutting-edge quantum sensing, computing, and communication technologies.  Quantum technology is reshaping how we measure, compute, and communicate and you can be part of it. Within the national Quantum Delta NL program, Saxions Applied Nanotechnology research group offers an exciting (graduation) internship opportunity for bachelor and master students to…

Electrical stimulation of Cardiomyocytes in a Heart-on-a-Chip  In the CIRCULAR project, we mimic the human heart in an Organ-on-Chip for the purpose of animal-free drug testing to treat atrial fibrillation.  Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is a serious health status affecting 33 million worldwide. The drug development for AF is cost intensive and a time-consuming process. Organ-on-Chip…

Analysis of critical and strategic raw materials of printed circuit boards and medical waste after thermolysis.  The demand for critical and strategic raw materials (CRMs and SRMs) is growing explosively, particularly due to developments in technology, mobility, and medical applications. At the same time, the recovery rate in the EU, at only 8.3%, remains far below EU targets.…

Application of polymer-coatings on sensor-surfaces  The Applied Nanotechnology research group of Saxion is developing gas sensor systems in close cooperation with several companies. Specifically, we employ sensor chips with a thin (polymer-based) coating that can absorb gas molecules. Combining several sensors, each coated with a different polymer, yields a so-called e-nose, which can be used for the detection of specific analytes…

DIAgnosis and MONitoring of Diabetes type 2 Over a million people in the Netherlands have type 2 diabetes (T2D), which is strongly related to overweight, and many more people are at-risk. A carbohydrate-rich diet and insufficient physical activity play a crucial role in these developments. It is essential to prevent T2D, because this condition is associated with a reduced quality…

Engineering the Quantum Future: Hands-On Research in Quantum Sensing, Quantum Computing & Quantum Communication – Applying photonic, electronic, and quantum engineering techniques to design, build, and optimize experimental setups for cutting-edge quantum sensing, computing, and communication technologies. Quantum technology is reshaping how we measure, compute, and communicate and you can be part of it. Within…

 Particle-based SERS sensing of bacterial spores in milk   SporeSpotter project aims to develop an advanced bacterial spore detection platform for the dairy industry. Bacterial spores pose serious health and economic risks such as from Clostridium Tyrobutyricum and Bacillus Cereus species. These spores can survive standard pasteurization processes and lead to contamination in dairy products. The related late blowing defect caused by these spores can…

Photonics Wafer-Prober: alignment automation & wafer-level testing Are you a hands-on student who actually likes making things work in the lab. We need someone to turn a half-built wafer prober into a reliable measurement tool, demonstrate manual and automated measurement flows, and run some tests afterwards. This is a practical, technical internship with real responsibility.  We are developing a…

Software development for a Pipetting Helper Imaging Lid (PHIL) used for biomedical applications  Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is a serious health status affecting 33 million worldwide. The drug development for AF is cost intensive and a time-consuming process. Organ-on-Chip technology has the potential to revolutionize drug development. While conventional processes involve animal testing, this number can…