Postdoc: Scalable Bioconjugation for Oncology Nanocarriers

Universiteit Leiden; Leiden; Remote; EUR 41,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Leiden University’s Faculty of Science and the Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research (LACDR) seek a postdoctoral researcher with a strong background in synthetic organic chemistry and bioconjugation to develop next-generation oncology nanocarriers.

You will develop new conjugation strategies for cytotoxic agents and other bioactive molecules on polymers and nanocarriers, with emphasis on robust, reproducible, scalable chemistry.

Qualifications

• PhD in synthetic organic chemistry or closely related field
• Experience in bioconjugation chemistry, ideally with cytotoxic or other bioactive molecules
• Hands-on experience with preparative synthesis and scaling up conjugation reactions to gram-scale
• Enjoys working in a multidisciplinary team spanning chemistry, biology, and materials science

Responsibilities

• Develop new conjugation strategies for cytotoxic anticancer agents and other bioactive molecules on polymers and nanocarriers
• Focus on chemistry that is robust, reproducible, and scalable
• Scale up conjugation reactions to multigram-scale
• Collaborate closely with chemists, cell biologists, microbiologists, and materials scientists across the project

Skills

Bioconjugation chemistry

Preparative synthesis

Gram-scale scaling

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in synthetic organic chemistry

Job description

Leiden University’s Faculty of Science and the Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research (LACDR) seek a postdoctoral researcher with a strong background in synthetic organic chemistry and bioconjugation to develop next-generation oncology nanocarriers.

You will develop new conjugation strategies for cytotoxic agents and other bioactive molecules on polymers and nanocarriers, with emphasis on robust, reproducible, scalable chemistry.