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Join SenSys

Build the future
of sensing with us.

SenSys is building an interdisciplinary research environment at the University of Manitoba spanning intelligent sensing, microsystems, microfluidics, wearable and implantable technologies, advanced materials, diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and field-deployable systems.

Current Opportunity Status

Expressions of interest are welcome across SenSys research and support categories.

Formal vacancies, funded positions, application deadlines, and intake-specific requirements will be identified separately when applicable.

Research Pathway

Grow from prototyping to research leadership.

SenSys provides opportunities across multiple stages of research training and technology translation, with increasing responsibility in system design, validation, mentoring, and deployment.

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Undergraduate

02

M.Sc.

03

Ph.D.

04

Postdoctoral Fellow

05

Translation & Leadership

Project management and technical support operate alongside this research pathway, enabling coordination, infrastructure, fabrication, compliance, and translation across the lab.

Opportunities

Researchers and professionals who think across boundaries.

Opportunities span research, technology development, systems integration, translation, mentoring, laboratory operations, and project coordination.

Expressions of Interest

Students interested in research experience are welcome to get in touch.

01

Prototype · Fabricate · Validate

Undergraduate Researchers

Work alongside graduate researchers and postdoctoral fellows to prototype, fabricate, test, and validate emerging sensing platforms.

Express interest
  • Support device fabrication and prototyping.
  • Assist with experimental testing and validation.
  • Contribute to electronics integration and data collection.
  • Participate in sensing, microfluidics, wearable-device, and application-validation projects.
Expressions of Interest

Prospective M.Sc. researchers may contact the lab with their background and interests.

02

Focused Technology Development

M.Sc. Researchers

Develop and optimize sensing technologies across microfluidics, flexible systems, diagnostics, and environmental monitoring.

Express interest
  • Develop multiplexed microfluidic platforms and optimize assay performance.
  • Fabricate and characterize flexible sensors, screen functional materials, and integrate devices for continuous monitoring.
  • Design and validate environmental sensing platforms for water, soil, food, and agricultural applications.
Expressions of Interest

Prospective Ph.D. researchers are welcome to share their research background and interests.

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Integrated Systems · Advanced Research

Ph.D. Researchers

Lead interdisciplinary research combining microfluidics, functional materials, sensors, electronics, and intelligent systems.

Express interest
  • Integrate lab-on-chip systems using microfluidics, sensor functionalization, fluid handling, and embedded sensing.
  • Develop wearable and implantable devices using biocompatible and flexible materials for real-time health monitoring.
  • Design Soil-on-Chip and water-quality platforms for multi-analyte detection using advanced and 4D-printed architectures.
Expressions of Interest

Researchers interested in future postdoctoral opportunities may share their CV and research profile.

04

Integration · Translation · Leadership

Postdoctoral Fellows

Drive multidisciplinary sensing technologies from advanced research toward validation, deployment, and translation.

Express interest
  • Integrate sensors, microfluidics, electronics, and data analytics into complete lab-on-chip systems.
  • Develop wearable and implantable cyber-physical sensing systems.
  • Develop field-ready agri-food and environmental sensing platforms.
  • Mentor graduate and undergraduate researchers.
  • Lead technology translation including validation, regulatory pathways, device deployment, and scale-up.
Expressions of Interest

Professionals interested in research operations and technical-support roles may submit an expression of interest.

05

Operations · Coordination · Research Support

Project Manager / Technical Support

Enable the research programme through technical coordination, laboratory operations, project management, and translational support.

Express interest
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary activities across the lab's research thrusts.
  • Manage timelines, resources, documentation, and compliance.
  • Support procurement, equipment commissioning, and laboratory operations.
  • Assist fabrication, prototyping, testing, and experimental workflows.
  • Support collaborations, translation activities, and technology deployment.

Opportunity Status

Status labels make it easier to distinguish active vacancies from broader expressions of interest.

Open

Active vacancy

Rolling

Reviewed continuously

Interest

EOI welcome

Planned

Expected later

Closed

Not accepting

Research Areas

Work across materials, devices, systems, data, and applications.

Projects are inherently interdisciplinary and may span more than one area depending on the research problem.

MicrofluidicsLab-on-ChipBiosensorsElectrochemical SensingOptical SensingWearable DevicesImplantable DevicesFlexible ElectronicsBiocompatible MaterialsAdvanced MaterialsEmbedded SystemsArtificial IntelligenceData AnalyticsSoil-on-ChipWater QualityFood SafetyPrecision AgricultureEnvironmental Monitoring4D Printing

Express Your Interest

What should you send?

A concise application helps us understand your background, interests, and how your experience may align with the research programme.

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CV / Resume

Include your academic background, research experience, technical skills, publications, and relevant projects.

02

Research Interests

Briefly describe the research problems and technology areas that interest you.

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Relevant Experience

Highlight experimental, fabrication, programming, instrumentation, analytical, or project-management experience relevant to SenSys.

Join SenSys

Interested in working with us?

Prospective undergraduate researchers, M.Sc. and Ph.D. students, postdoctoral fellows, project-management personnel, and technical staff are welcome to express their interest.

Email Prof. Sanket Goel with your CV or resume and a brief description of your academic background, technical experience, and research interests.

Email Prof. Sanket Goel →

sanketgoel@gmail.com