PhD: Lipid Interfaces & GI Biocorona for Drug Delivery

University of Fribourg; Schweiz; On-site; CHF 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Fribourg invites applications for an Open PhD position in the group of Pascal Bertsch within the ERC GI-CORONA project. It addresses how dietary lipids and lipid-based delivery systems interact with the gastrointestinal tract to influence digestion and drug delivery.

You will formulate lipid-based colloidal systems, study their digestion under physiological conditions, and contribute to interfacial characterization and analytical chemistry in a highly interdisciplinary setting.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• Strong theoretical foundation and hands-on experience in colloid science, analytical chemistry, digestion, or oral drug delivery.
• Ability to plan experiments, critically evaluate data and work independently in a collaborative environment.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Formulate lipid-based colloidal systems and study their digestion under physiological conditions.
• Design and optimize lipid-based systems to modulate drug delivery and physiological responses.
• Contribute to interfacial characterization, analytical chemistry, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Skills

Experiment planning

Analytical chemistry

Oral drug delivery

English proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in food science, pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or related discipline

Tools

Liquid chromatography

Proteomics

Lipidomics

Job description

University of Fribourg invites applications for an Open PhD position in the group of Pascal Bertsch within the ERC GI-CORONA project. It addresses how dietary lipids and lipid-based delivery systems interact with the gastrointestinal tract to influence digestion and drug delivery.

You will formulate lipid-based colloidal systems, study their digestion under physiological conditions, and contribute to interfacial characterization and analytical chemistry in a highly interdisciplinary setting.