PhD Candidate in Polymer Chemistry for Nanomedicine

With leading research into chemical nanomedicine, we can contribute to revolutionizing the healthcare of today and tomorrow. This requires curious individuals who want to push the experimental boundaries of science with their talent and expertise.
As a PhD Candidate, you get to explore the field of drug activation and drug delivery with our state-of-the-art facilities. The Chemical Nanomedicine Group in the Systems Chemistry Department at Radboud University (Nijmegen, Netherlands) is seeking a PhD Candidate to work on a project in the field of drug activation and drug delivery. You will work on this project under the supervision of Dr Kevin Neumann and Prof. Daniela Wilson.
A key element in the treatment of many diseases is the selective delivery of drugs to site of interests such as tumour tissues without unspecific off-targeting, which often results in severe side effects. Functionalised polymer-based delivery tools such as polymersomes offer exciting opportunities to overcome these challenges. As a PhD candidate, you will work in the field of polymer chemistry and develop new approaches for accessing functionalised polymeric nanostructures, which will be used for the design of new therapeutics. In this interdisciplinary project, you will work together with scientists from different fields, including chemists, biologists and clinicians.
Your teaching load may be up to 10% of your appointment.