The School of Engineering seeks to appoint a Research Associate in Drug Delivery Nanochemistry. This Research Associate position will contribute to the project entitled “Synthesis and characterisation of tracer protein-functionalised nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery” within the Institute for Materials and Processes at the University of Edinburgh.
This Research Associate position will contribute to this interdisciplinary project within the Institute for Materials and Processes at the University of Edinburgh in collaboration with medical researchers.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual to conduct nanomaterials synthesis, characterisation, and cell assay development for drug delivery targeted to the central nervous system (CNS). In a significant departure from current drug nanocarriers being developed for CNS, this research utilises neural tracing proteins to transport drug molecules within the CNS and bypass the blood-brain barrier.