Researcher in antimicrobial drug delivery - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

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Job description

We at the Division of Glycoscience are recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to work on a mucus engineering approach to develop new strategies to delivery novel antimicrobial agents to bacterial pathogens, within the context of the mucus gel.

The goal will be to develop nanoparticle system that can be loaded with anti-quorum sensing molecules, as well as novel peptide-based antimicrobials, and optimize the delivery vector for maximum efficacy within the mucus gel.

You will be traveling to our collaborators in Brazil to conduct the studies.

What we offer

• A position at a leading technical university that generates knowledge and skills for a sustainable future.
• Engaged and ambitious colleagues along with a creative, international and dynamic working environment
• Work in Stockholm , in close proximity to nature
• Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH

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Qualifications

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree in the field of biomedicine or bioengineering.
• Previous experience with nanoparticles formulation for drug delivery applications
• Previous experience of bacterial culture and bacterial characterization
• Research expertise
• Teaching ability.
• The ability to work towards research results being utilised in practice.
• The ability to inform about research and development work
• Collaborative abilities.
• Independence.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with biopolymer chemistry or biomolecular engineering
• Experience with antimicrobial drugs
• Experience with biopolymer-based nanoparticles
• Knowledgeable on bacterial quorum sensing
• Knowledge of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality
• Experience of developing and leading activities and staff.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal competence.

Trade union representatives

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Application

Log into KTH's recruitment system in order to apply to this position. You are the main responsible to ensure that your application is complete according to the ad. Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application.

The application must include:

• CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Copy of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents have not been issued in any of these languages.
• Brief account of why you want to conduct research, your academic interests and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. Max two pages long.

Your complete application must be received by KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time). 

About the employment

The employment is valid for a limited time according to the agreement - for up to 6 months with access according to agreement.

Other information

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