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The Group of Carbohydrates and Proteins of the University of Almeria offers graduate research opportunities to motivated graduates with strong skills in chemistry and an interest in organic, supramolecular and biophysical chemistry. Post-doctoral fellows and short period stays are also considered. We are involved in both masters and PhD programs.

In addition to private funding, the Group is a recipient of Government and European Union grants.

Student’s duties will include carrying out research within synthetic bioorganic chemistry, carbohydrate chemistry, supramolecular chemistry and/or biophysical chemistry.

Students will be trained and involved in 1) Chemical Synthesis, 2) Separation, purification and characterisation of compounds by HPLC, NMR and MS; 3) Protein expression and purification; 4) Studies on molecular recognition using NMR, calorimetry, and electrochemical techniques.

Apart from the basic resources and instruments of an organic synthesis and physical chemistry laboratories, facilities in the University include: NMR Facility with 2 spectrometers (300 MHz and 500 MHz); X-Ray Diffractometer; a Mass Spectrometry Facility, and two ITC Calorimeters.

 

PhD position (Early Stage Researcher)

Multifunctional Cyclodextrin Based Nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery

Project: (FP7-PEOPLE-2013-ITN) NANOCARRIERS FOR THE DELIVERY OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS TO FIGHT RESISTANCE MECHANISMS

Description: The prospective candidate will carry out European-funded research (FP7, Marie Curie ITN Network) research on the synthesis and characterization of multifunctional Cyclodextrin Based Drug Nanocarriers and will operate in a network of highly specialized groups in chemistry, photochemistry, in vivo drug evaluation and in vivo applications from academia and industry. The research will involve development of methods for the multi-functionalization of noble metal NPs (i. e. gold and silver nanoparticles) and biocompatible polymer-containing nanoparticles, among others. Student’s duties will include carrying out research within synthetic bioorganic chemistry, carbohydrate chemistry, supramolecular chemistry and polymer chemistry. Students will be trained and involved in 1) Chemical Synthesis, 2) Separation, purification and characterisation of compounds by HPLC, NMR and MS; 3) Studies on molecular recognition using NMR, calorimetry, and electrochemical techniques; and 4) Preparation and characterization of nanoparticles. As part of the training program, the PhD student will spend short period secondments at the CNRS-Université Paris-Sud, France, and the company Cyclolab in Budapest, Hungary. In addition to the training through research, the PhD student will take part in workshops and summer schools organized within the project.

Research Fields: Chemistry - Organic chemistry.

Benefits: Marie Curie fellows will enjoy benefits of pension, full social security, in addition to a very competitive salary and mobility allowances.

Profile eligibility: The prospective student should be a highly motivated person that is expected to pursue research in a multidisciplinary environment with enthusiasm and dedication.
The candidate must not have resided or carried out his/her main activity (work, studies, etc) in Spain for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to his/her recruitment. Short stays, such as holidays, are not taken into account.
Graduate students (master's degree or equivalent) in chemistry and related disciplines with an interest in Organic Chemistry, Carbohydrate Chemistry and Nanochemistry with a good level of English are invited to apply.


Deadline: Applications will be accepted upon submission via email (MarieCurieposition@ual.es) until May 20th, 2014. CV should be submitted along with a statement of motivation and career objective and contact data of two references.

Supervisor/contact person: Dr. Antonio Vargas-Berenguel. Department of Chemistry and Physics, University of Almería, 04120 Almería (Spain); E-mail: MarieCurieposition@ual.es

 

For more details contact:

Principal Investigator:
Dr. Antonio Vargas-Berenguel
Area of Organic Chemistry
UNIVERSITY OF ALMERIA 04120
Tel. +34 950 015315
Fax: +34 950 015481
Email: avargas@ual.es