Overview
AcubeSAT’s Payload is a novel autonomous and miniaturized biological laboratory, designed to perform multiple high-throughput biological/biochemical experiments in-orbit.
AcubeSAT is a student-led effort at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Our goal is to study, develop, build and fly our very own satellite. If you have a working spirit, time to spend, patience and you are also searching for a fun and rewarding activity along your studies, we are excited to meet you.
Description
Biological engineers in the team are responsible for designing and implementing the mission experiment, to study the dynamic response of S. cerevisiae‘s proteome in the conditions of Low Earth Orbit. You will get to work with state-of-the-art equipment and novel methods inside a wide range of facilities. The students selected for this position will contribute to the following tasks:
- Yeast strain engineering, such as genomic tag selection for in-orbit proteome interrogation
- Developing pre-flight preservation methods, including sporulation and desiccation protocols
- Performing microfluidics-based growth assays with time-lapse microscopy in microfluidics-based systems
- Running strain radiation sensitivity experiments
Preferred Skills
- Experience in handling laboratory equipment
- Able to adhere to lab safety conditions
- Knowledge of basic statistics
- Passionate about learning and applying quantitative and engineering concepts to biology
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under pressure
- Capable of working well in multidisciplinary groups of peers
- Capable of navigating previously unknown fields
- A strong sense of commitment and responsibility
Optional Skills
- Familiriaty with molecular biology workflows (e.g. cloning methods, PCR)
- Experience with microscopy (e.g. brightfield, fluorescence)
- Prototyping skills (e.g. 3D printing)
- Familiarity with cloning software (e.g. Benchling, SnapGene)
- Experience with microfluidics (e.g. soft lithography)
- Experience with programming