Arbeidsgiver: NTNU
Stillingstittel: PhD Candidate in Particle Engineering
Frist: 11.12.24
Ansettelsesform: Fulltidsjobb
Sted: Trondheim
Link til annonse: HER

 

Om stillingen:
For a position as a PhD Candidate, the goal is a completed doctoral education up to an obtained doctoral degree.

This position will be hosted by the Particle Engineering Centre at the Department of Chemical Engineering. The basis for the research in the Centre is an extensive experience at the department within particle synthesis and characterization, which was put into practical application as part of the COVID-19 test method developed at NTNU (https://www.ntnu.edu/ntnu-covid-19-test) in 2020.

The objective of the Centre is to advance the scientific knowledge within fundamental and applied particle engineering within three thematic areas - nanomedicine, hydrometallurgy & battery recycling and environmental applications. The broader thematic area of this PhD position is within nanoparticles in biomedicine with special focus on particle design and characterization.

This is an open PhD position where the candidate is expected to submit a research proposal that 

  1. fits within the nanomedicine thematic research area of the Centre 
  2. Covers between 3-4 of the following research topics:
    1. Flash nanoprecipitation
    2. Polymeric nanocarriers/magnetic nanoparticles
    3. Endosomal escape mechanisms/Targeted drug delivery
    4. Characterization
    5. Formation mechanisms
    6. Mathematical modelling

In the proposal, the candidate is expected to: 

  • Summarize the state-of-the art of the research area and describe the knowledge needs and challenges that justify the initiation of such work within the proposed project. 
  • State the overall project objectives and aims in the context of the state of the art and knowledge needs. 
  • Describe in detail the research questions and/or hypotheses and how the candidate’s previous/current research experience will help achieve these. 
  • Describe thoroughly the theoretical approach and/or methodology chosen to address the project objectives, research questions and/or hypotheses. 
  • Provide a brief overview of research infrastructure and other resources that will be essential for carrying out the proposed project. 

Your immediate leader is Particle Engineering Centre Manager.


Om arbeidsgiveren:

NTNU believes that inclusion and diversity is our strength. We want to recruit people with different competencies, educational backgrounds, life experiences and perspectives to contribute to solving our social responsibilities within education and research. We will facilitate for our employees’ needs.

 

NTNU is working actively to increase the number of women employed in scientific positions and has a number of resources to promote equality. 

The city of Trondheim is a modern European city with a rich cultural scene. Trondheim is the innovation capital of Norway with a population of 200,000. The Norwegian welfare state, including healthcare, schools, kindergartens and overall equality, is probably the best of its kind in the world. Professional subsidized day-care for children is easily available. Furthermore, Trondheim offers great opportunities for education (including international schools) and possibilities to enjoy nature, culture and family life and has low crime rates and clean air quality.

As an employee at NTNU, you must at all times adhere to the changes that the development in the subject entails and the organizational changes that are adopted.