Postdoctoral Research Associate in Drug Delivery
A postdoc position is open for two years in the research group of professor Patricia Dankers (www.dankerslab.nl). The position is part of a European project (ERA4Health | Nanotecmec). In collaboration with academic and industrial partners, the aim of the project will be to develop supramolecular hydrogel formulations for the treatment of peritoneal metastases.
Applicants must hold a PhD in pharmacology, chemistry, or biomedical sciences/engineering (or be close to completion) prior to taking up the appointment. The successful candidate needs to be able to work with different partners, and has experience with interdisciplinary projects and knowledge and expertise in drug delivery and formulation.
The project is expected to start in Q1 or Q2 of 2025 and will be carried out in close collaboration with the company UPyTher (www.upyther.com).
Requirements:
- PhD in pharmacology, chemistry, or biomedical sciences/engineering
- Experience in formulation and drug delivery (e.g. nanoparticles or hydrogels)
- Hands-on capabilities with cell culture techniques (staining, assays, FACS)
- Knowledge of immunology is a plus
- Experience with common chemical analytical techniques (HPLC, GPC)
- Assertive and likes to take initiative
- Flexible team player
Applicants must send their CV, publications list and a short description of their skills and achievements to professor Dankers (p.y.w.dankers@tue.nl) or dr. Fransen via email (p.fransen@tue.nl).