JOB DESCRIPTION
The advertised doctoral position will be carried out at Universidad Del Pais Vasco/ Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea over a period of 36 months. The recruited researcher will be supervised by Prof. Rosa Maria Hernandez and Prof. Edorta Santos. The doctoral candidate will be registered for the PhD programme at Universidad Del Pais Vasco/ Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea, Spain.
The project will focus on the development of an innovative hydrogel-based wound dressing with dual anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties, designed to prevent infections and the transition of acute wounds into chronic conditions.
The main working tasks of the advertised position are
(1) Prepare antimicrobial-NLC and characterize the formulations regarding size, zeta potential, encapsulation efficiency, and stability
(2) To formulate and characterize a Laponite/alginate composite hydrogel with inflammatory mediator scavenging properties
(3) To conduct the necessary in vitro and in vivo testing to evaluate composite dressing's efficacy for anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activity
(4) To design scale-up production towards GMP conditions. Contribute to the drafting of technical and scientific documentation (reports, publications, patents).
Actively participate in consortium meetings and dissemination activities.
In the frame of the research project, short term (secondment) visits at other partners premises are envisioned. As per call requirements, candidate will spend at least half of the total contract time in a non-academic environment.
This doctoral position DC7 is fully funded by the Marie Skłodowska Curie Action Industrial Doctorate INTROS (HORIZON-MSCA-2024-DN-01-01). The monthly gross salary will comprise a living allowance (€4010/month corrected with the country factor of the recruiting institution (before taxes and including employer contribution), mobility allowance (€710/month) and if applicable a family allowance (€660/month). The family allowance will be implemented if the doctoral candidate has or acquires family obligations (i.e. marriage or relationship with equivalent status to a marriage recognised by the legislation of the country or region where this relationship was formalised or dependent children who are actually being maintained by the researcher) during the action duration.
Position
• R1 – predoctoral researcher.
Experience and knowledge
Required
- The candidate must not be already in possession of a doctoral degree at the date of the recruitment. Researchers who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but have not yet formally been awarded the doctoral degree will not be considered eligible.
- Degree in life science (included but not limited to chemistry, pharmacy, biotechnology, biochemistry, biology, etc) or related field. M.Sc. preferred
- Experience in at least one of the following areas: pharmacy, pharmaceutical technology, biotechnology, biomedicine, biomaterial science, chemistry, chemical engineering.
- Practical experience in laboratory environment is a plus.
- Basic knowledge of Data analysis and Microsoft Office
- Good organisation and communication skills, willing to travel for short or longer periods.
- Flexible and co-operative with a well-structured and autonomous working style.
- Fluency in written and spoken English is a must. Spanish knowledge is a plus
How to apply:
Interested candidates are strongly advised to carefully read the job description and eligibility criteria before applying. For inquiries, please contact Prof. Rosa Maria Hernandez at rosa.hernandez@ehu.eus and Prof. Edorta Santos at edorta.santos@ehu.eus.
To apply please send a complete CV and a letter of motivation (up to 2 pages) stating the research experience and interest and name and contact information of at least two referees providing recommendation letter to Rosa María Hernández Martín (rosa.hernandez@ehu.eus) and Edorta Santos Vizcaíno (edorta.santos@ehu.eus) Please use the formula “INTROS – Application DC7” in the object of your correspondence. Additionally, copies of diplomas and list of courses taken, and grade obtained as well as proof of English level needs to be included in the application.