PhD: Molecular Imaging of Infections & Imaging Agents

University of Groningen; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Groningen invites a PhD candidate to join a cutting-edge imaging project focusing on Gram-positive and expanding to Gram-negative infections. The PhD student will design, synthesize, and evaluate new imaging agents, studying their photochemical behavior and supporting their evaluation in biological models within a collaborative European setting.

The project is part of Ubbo Emius-funded HTRIC consortium, training the next generation of scientists in biomedical applications, with

Qualifications

• M.Sc. in (Synthetic) Organic Chemistry or Pharmacy or equivalent.
• Strong experimental background in synthetic organic chemistry.
• Experience or interest in photochemistry/photopharmacology is a plus.
• Willingness to work on culturing and analyzing bacteria/fungi.
• Analytical and creative thinking with a collaborative mindset.
• Excellent English communication, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Design, synthesize, and evaluate new imaging agents for in vivo/biological contexts.
• Study photochemical behavior of tracers and evaluate in biological models.
• Collaborate with PIs and a multidisciplinary team across Europe.
• Contribute to translational aspects within an imaging/biomedicine context.

Skills

Synthetic organic chemistry

English fluency

Team collaboration

Education

M.Sc. in (Synthetic) Organic Chemistry or Pharmacy

Job description

University of Groningen invites a PhD candidate to join a cutting-edge imaging project focusing on Gram-positive and expanding to Gram-negative infections. The PhD student will design, synthesize, and evaluate new imaging agents, studying their photochemical behavior and supporting their evaluation in biological models within a collaborative European setting.

The project is part of Ubbo Emius-funded HTRIC consortium, training the next generation of scientists in biomedical applications, with