PhD position within the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network INTRABRAIN

• Regular promotion to the next level and increase in salary pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement for the public service of the German Länder (TV-L) or remuneration pursuant to the Bavarian Public Servants Remuneration Act (BayBesG) plus an additional annual bonus
  
• 30 days annual leave at five working days per week with additional free days on December 24 and 31
  
• Occupational pension scheme and asset accumulation savings scheme

• Structured doctoral degree programs
  
• Systematic career development in collaboration with the Graduate Center
  
• Thorough onboarding process with a dedicated team
  
• Joint team activities
  
• Subsidized food and drinks in our student restaurants
  
• Place of work within comfortable walking distance of public transport
  
• Family-friendly environment with childcare options, also during school holidays
  
• Flexible working hours
  
• A wide range of training courses and opportunities for professional development
  
• Active health management

Your tasks

The successful candidate will work on:

·       Integration of translocating and targeting peptides into nanoparticle polymer complexes

·       Assess nanoparticle transport in endothelial cell models using fluorescence-based methods

·       Evaluate tumour-targeting efficacy in glioblastoma models. 

·       Collaborate closely with researchers in materials science and bioengineering

Required qualifications

Applicants should hold a Master’s degree in nanomedicine, biomaterials, pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry, biomedical engineering, or a related discipline, and must meet the MSCA Doctoral Networks mobility and eligibility requirements (https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/actions/doctoral-networks). 

Desired experience

Experience in cell culture and fluorescence-based methods, as well as nanoparticle synthesis and functionalization would be an asset.

Application

Applicants should send one pdf file with:

·       Curriculum Vitae (max 2 pages)

·       Cover letter (max 1 page)

·       Certificate of Master’s Degree (or equivalent) with transcript of records

·       Application form found within the portal with:

·       Proof of English proficiency

·       Contact details of 2-3 referees, who may be contacted directly by the appointment committee.

·       List of publication(s) (incl. manuscript of listed publication), if applicable

·       Work/research experience certificates, if applicable

via this portal.

Deadline

Submit your application by May 28th 2026.

For additional information please to contact contact-biointerfaces@fau.de