PhD candidate in Nanociences (PRE206_12052025_11)

Universitat de Barcelona; Santander; Presencial; EUR 25.000 - 35.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading university in Spain is seeking a PhD researcher to work on versatile magnetic-based nanoplatforms for cancer detection. The role involves synthesizing and characterizing advanced nanomaterials and offers opportunities for professional development through teaching activities. Candidates must hold a BSc or MSc in Chemistry and possess relevant experience.

Servicios

Possibility to participate in teaching activities for professional development

Formación

• Hold a BSc/MSc in Chemistry and be eligible for the Nanociences PhD program.
• Experience in synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials is essential.

Responsabilidades

• Synthesize and characterize magnetic, semiconductor, and magneto-semiconductor hybrid nanomaterials.
• Conduct in-vitro analysis of photothermal and photoacoustic efficiency.

Conocimientos

Synthesis of magnetic nanomaterials

Morphological characterization (TEM)

Structural characterization (XRD)

Magnetic characterization (SQUID)

Optical properties analysis

Colloidal stability study (DLS-ZP)

Surface functionalization

Photothermal measurements

Educación

BSc in Chemistry

MSc in Chemistry

Descripción del empleo

Organisation / Company Universitat de Barcelona Department Organisation profile Research Field Chemistry Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 26 May 2025 - 23 : 59 (Europe / Madrid) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Offer Starting Date 1 Jul 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Reference Number CNS2024-154589 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

ProjectTitle : Versatile magnetic-based nanoplatforms for high contrast detection of deep cancer tumors

Research Group : Laboratory of Nanostructures and Nanocomposites ( LM2N ).

Tasks :

• Synthesis of magnetic, semiconductor, and magneto-semiconductor hybrid nanomaterials.
• Morphological, structural, magnetic, and optical characterization of the synthesized nanomaterials.
• Determination of the photothermal and photoacoustic properties of the selected nanomaterials.
• In-vitro analysis of the photothermal and photoacoustic efficiency of the selected nanomaterials.

Hold a BSc / MSc in Chemistry and fulfil the requirements to be admitted into the Nanociences PhD program (HDK11) at the Universitat de Barcelona.

• Experience in the synthesis of magnetic nanomaterials.
• Experience in morphological (TEM), structural (XRD), and magnetic (SQUID) characterization and data analysis.
• Experience in optical properties.
• Experience in the transfer process of nanoparticles to an aqueous medium and the study of their colloidal stability (DLS-ZP).
• Experience in the surface functionalization of the nanoparticles.
• Experience in photothermal measurements.

Research Field Chemistry

Additional Information

A full-time work contract (37.5 hrs / week). The researcher will have the possibility to participate in teaching activities for professional development (not obligatory, though).

Eligibility criteria

A specific committee will evaluate the applications using the following criteria :

• Grade point average of the academic transcripts from the applicant's bachelor's or master's degree studies (or 1st and 2nd cycle) : up to 5 points out of a total of 10.
• Curricular merits : up to 1 point out of a total of 10 in accordance with the specific criteria listed in Annex 1.
• Suitability for the tasks to be performed within the framework of the research project or research support position to which the successful candidate will be attached : up to 4 points out of a total of 10.

Selection process

The specific committee will agree upon an award proposal and draw up a prioritized shortlist of candidates who have achieved a minimum of five pointsor declare the call for applications null and void if none of the applicants reach the minimum score.

The award proposal will be published in the UB's electronic office and must include the total scores of the candidates that have received a total of at least five points.

Application Process :

According to the specific requirements and selection criteria, the candidates are expected to provide at least the following documents :

• Full CV
• BSc and MSc academic transcripts

Additional comments

The candidate proposed for hiring must accept the job offer within 5 working days from the date of notification of the selection.

Be aware that the starting date sets in this offer is an estimate date. The official starting date will depend on the time necessary for administration to prepare the labour contract and present the necessary documents for the selected candidate to be hired.

Priority will be given to people with disabilities (Law 89 / 2015 of June 2, reserve of quota 2% in favour of people with disabilities in companies of 50 or more people).

Number of offers available 1 Company / Institute Department of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry Country Spain State / Province Barcelona City Barcelona Postal Code 08028 Street Carrer Martí i Franqués, 1-11 Geofield

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