This advert is not available!
Research group
The research group of Ana Teixeira (https://ki.se/en/mbb/ana-teixeira-group) is part of the Division of Biomaterials (https://ki.se/en/mbb/research-division-of-biomaterials) at the Department for Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics (https://ki.se/en/mbb/startpage), located at the newly built Biomedicum research laboratory (https://ki.se/en/staff/biomedicum) at the Solna campus of Karolinska Institutet, Sweden. The group uses a multi-disciplinary approach integrating biophysics, DNA nanotechnology, cell biology and animal models to understand the roles of spatial organization in biological systems.
Applications are invited for a position in the Ana Teixeira group funded by the Marie Skodowska-Curie project “NANOSTEM” within the Horizon 2020 programme of the European Union, under grant agreement No. 764958. The appointment will be on a temporary basis for a maximum period of 4 years (PhD student), starting in early 2019.
NANOSTEM is a multidisciplinary and innovative project that investigates approaches to drug delivery targeting specifically neurogenic niches (https://www.nanostem.qmul.ac.uk). It brings together academic and industrial teams with interdisciplinary fields of expertise ranging from nanotechnology, in vitro Blood Brain Barrier (BBB) models, neural stem cell (NSC) biology, animal testing and clinical research. The NANOSTEM network is formed by 9 internationally recognised research institutions, complemented by 5 partner organisations that will contribute to the research training programme.
The scientific aim of this network is to develop and characterise a selected set of advanced nanomaterials and to study their suitability as novel drug delivery systems to target NSCs and to induce their differentiation and mobilization to areas of disease. The project aims to train a new generation of nanomedicine experts able to work and communicate across disciplines. Importantly, the project will also provide a substantial training program in complementary skills, targeting both professional and personal development as well as translation of research and entrepreneurship.
Education project
Blood Brain Barrier permeation and targeting of neurogenic niches using protein/DNA nanostructures.
The PhD student will develop and test the effects of multimeric biological drugs based on DNA nanotechnology to control the spatial distribution of receptors in the BBB and NSCs. In particular, the scientific objectives of the doctoral education are to:
The candidate will have to accomplish the following tasks:
To be eligible for doctoral education, the following requirements have to be met:
General entry requirements
A person meets the general entry requirements for doctoral/third-cycle/PhD education (according to Higher Education Ordinance Chapt 7, section 39) if he/she:
For more information regarding the general entry requirements, please see: https://ki.se/en/phd/entry-requirements-eligibility-for-doctoral-education
Specific entry requirements
Proficiency in English equivalent to the course English B/English 6 at Swedish upper secondary school. Applicants who meet the general entry requirements (1 or 2 above) from a university in one of the Nordic countries fulfill the English language requirement.
For information on how other applicants can certify their English proficiency (such as through IELTS or TOEFL, previous upper secondary or university level studies), please see: https://ki.se/en/phd/entry-requirements-eligibility-for-doctoral-education
Essential requirements:
Applicants must satisfy the ITN eligibility requirements at the time of the recruitment by the host organizations. The candidates:
Skills and personal qualities
Candidates should have a master's degree in Biomedical Sciences or Engineering Sciences (or a similar degree) with background knowledge in nanotechnology and cell biology. Previous experience with animal research is desirable but not a requirement.
Assessment criteria
A selection will be made among qualified applicants on the basis of the ability to benefit from doctoral education. Karolinska Institutet uses the following bases of assessment:
- Documented subject knowledge of relevance to the area of research
- Analytical skill
- Other documented knowledge or experience that may be relevant to doctoral studies in the subject. The qualifications of the applicants will be evaluated on an overall basis.
Terms and conditions
All doctoral students at KI receive financial support during their doctoral education and employment on a doctoral studentship is the most common sort of support.
Application process
The application must contain the following documents in Swedish or English:
All documents certifying the entry requirements must be scans of originals (scans of copies or certified copies will not be accepted). The scanned documents must be in color and both the front and the back of the documents must be scanned. Please note that there are specific documentation requirements for a number countries, please read the instructions at:
https://ki.se/en/phd/entry-requirements-eligibility-for-doctoral-education
The application and supporting documents are to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.
NANOSTEM values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity.
Type of employment | Temporary position |
---|---|
Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | 2019-02-01 |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100 |
City | Solna |
County | Stockholms län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | 2-6829/2018 |
Contact |
|
Union representative |
|
Published | 04.Dec.2018 |
Last application date | 04.Jan.2019 11:59 PM CET |