PhD scholarship in Microcontainers for Oral Vaccine Delivery
Monday 28 Jan 19
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DTU Health Tech is a newly established department with around 350
employees. The department conducts cross-disciplinary research broadly within
Health technology. The IDUN section is a large and highly multi-cultural group,
with different research branches focusing on drug delivery and biosensing. Come
and join our exciting research!
The IDUN section at DTU Health Tech wishes to employ a PhD student for 3 years
to work in a highly interdisciplinary center of excellence focusing on
investigating micrometer sized polymer containers for oral delivery of
vaccines.
Responsibilities and tasks
The task of the project is to explore the use of micrometer sized
containers in oral vaccine delivery. The project includes the following
activities;
- Choice of demonstrator vaccine formulations.
- Design, realization and characterization of
microcontainers loaded with vaccine formulations.
- Study of fundamental vaccine delivery performance
depending on microcontainer geometry, size and surface texture.
- In vitro / in vivo testing
The work will be carried out in close collaboration with SSI - Statens
Serum Institute and different national and international research groups, and
within the framework of the Center of Excellence – IDUN (www.idun.dtu.dk),
which is run in collaboration between DTU and University of Copenhagen. In
IDUN, our motto is ‘bringing science to life’ and we believe in openness,
inclusiveness, having ambitions, making a difference and collaboration.
You will play a role in the drug delivery section of the research
section, interacting with several members working in different disciplines,
such as biology, microfabrication, pharmaceutical science and polymer science.
Initially, you will work with well- characterized vaccine formulations and the
focus will in the first phase be on translating the formulation to
microcontainers. The project is highly interdisciplinary and we expect that you
enjoy teamwork and are good at coordinating you work with your
colleagues.
Qualifications
Candidates should have a master's degree in engineering, pharmaceutical
sciences or immunology or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to
the master's degree in engineering. A master’s project or previous work
experience regarding oral drug delivery and/or in vitro /in vivo testing would
be beneficial.
Approval and Enrolment
The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and
the candidate will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes at DTU.
For information about our enrolment requirements and the general planning of
the PhD study programme, please see the DTU PhD Guide.
Assessment
The assessment of the applicants will be made by Anja Boisen, Dennis
Christensen and Line Hagner Nielsen.
We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the
excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We
offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We
strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial
respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.
Salary and
appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish
Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed with
the relevant union. The period of employment is 3 years.
Main workplace will be DTU Lyngby Campus, but the candidate will also be
expected to carry out some work at SSI-Statens Serum Institut.
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Further information
Further information may be obtained from Professor Anja Boisen, +45 4525 5727
and Assistant Professor Line Hagner Nielsen, +45 4525 6843.
Application
Please submit your online application no later than 24 February 2019 (local time). To apply, please open the link "Apply online", fill out the online
application form. The following must be attached in English:
- A letter motivating the application (cover
letter)
- Curriculum vitae
- Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma
- Excel sheet with translation of grades to the
Danish grading system (see guidelines and Excel
spreadsheet here)
Candidates may apply prior to obtaining their master's degree but
cannot begin before having received it.
Applications and enclosures received after the deadline will not be
considered.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability,
religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.
DTU Health Technology (Department of
Health Technology) is situated in the northern part of Copenhagen. DTU Health
Technology is a new department utilising sciences across the traditional
boundaries of technology, thereby enabling innovative solutions for the benefit
of society. DTU Health Technology has approx. 300 staff members of which PhD
students comprise approx. 130 people. 40% of the department comprises of
international employees.
DTU is a
technical university providing internationally leading research, education,
innovation and scientific
advice. Our staff of
6,000 advance science and technology to create innovative solutions that meet
the demands of society, and our 11,200 students are being educated to address
the technological challenges of the future. DTU is an independent academic
university collaborating globally with business, industry, government and
public agencies.