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Alexandre Chicharo

Nanotechnology and Biosensors Engineer

€550/day
Berlin, DE
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Alexandre

I help teams turn complex R&D ideas into manufacturable, testable solutions. I’m a biomedical engineer and nanotechnology innovator specialized in microfluidics, biosensors, and micro/nanofabrication, with proven IP output and strong experimental design skills.

I’m at my best when the problem is ambiguous and high-stakes: you need someone who can think creatively, map the state of the art fast, spot weak assumptions early, and propose multiple viable technical routes. I combine deep materials knowledge with practical engineering, so the result is not “research for research”, but a clear plan that can be built and validated.

Typical deliverables include:
•Feasibility studies and innovation sprints (concept generation, trade-offs, risk register)
•Technical literature reviews with clear recommendations and novelty landscaping
•Microfluidic architecture design and lab-on-chip concepts, including design-for-fabrication guidance
•Nanofabrication process design and materials/coating strategy
•Experimental plans, validation protocols, and troubleshooting of challenging measurement workflows

If you need an expert who can bridge science and engineering and move fast from idea to execution, I’m a strong fit.
  • Portuguese

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • German

    Basic

  • Spanish

    Basic

Can work on-site
Berlin (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
    Postdoctoral Fellowship
    NANO-TECHNOLOGY
    October 2023 - Today (2 years and 8 months)
    Berlin, Germany
    MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship Developing technology for early Breast Cancer diagnosis using surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrates.
    Lead the development of scalable SERS nanostructures using EBL, including cleanroom process optimization and post-fabrication functionalization. The position focused on advanced research in nanotechnology in SERS substrates for innovative diagnostic methods in breast cancer. Responsibilities include the nanofabrication of metamaterials for enhanced spectroscopic analysis, leading project initiatives, and contributing to scientific advancements in a startup environment.
    Innovation Prototype Troubleshooting Nanofabrication Microfluidics
  • INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory
    Postdoctoral Research Fellow
    NANO-TECHNOLOGY
    September 2021 - September 2023 (2 years)
    Braga, Portugal
    Design and development of new optofluidic device for circulating tumor cells (CTCs) phenotyping, responsible for cancer metastasis, under the 3DSecret project. CTCs are enriched and encapsulated in micro-droplets and 3D spheroids are grown to allow comprehensive genomic and transcriptomics studies. The metabolic analysis are performed through recently developed surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) nanosensors, nanofabricated on new clean-room process.
  • INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory
    Postdoctoral Research Fellow
    NANO-TECHNOLOGY
    August 2020 - August 2021 (1 year)
    Braga, Portugal
    Design and development of new optofluidic device for circulating tumor cells (CTCs) phenotyping, responsible for cancer metastasis, under the BIOCELLPHE project. The sensing is obtained through new surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrates, nanofabricated on new clean-room process. CTCs and bacteria are encapsulated in micro-droplets and CTC expression of protein biomarkers obtained at single cell level over the SERS substrates.

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Education

  • Inspiring Leadership through Emotional Intelligence
    Inspiring Leadership through Emotional Intelligence
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
    Instituto Superior Técnico
    2018
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

Categories

  • Other