A PhD position in Supramolecular Drug Delivery is available at the Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, University of Helsinki, together with the Biohybrid Materials group at Aalto University.

The objective of this project is to synthesize and assess new dendrimer-based entities in the context of therapeutic drug delivery. The successful candidate should hold an MSc in Organic Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biochemistry or other relevant degree in Natural Sciences. Experience with organic synthesis, especially dendrimer synthesis, is highly desirable. Knowledge of electron microscopy, optical microscopy, NMR, bioconjugation and cell or molecular biology is also appreciated.

The candidates should contact Dr. Luis M. Bimbo (luis.bimbo-at-helsinki.fi) with the email header: "DARTh PhD project" until 30th of October 2014 with a pdf file of the CV and possible references as well as any international peer-reviewed journal articles authored