PhD Position in Nanomedicines-Membranes Interaction: The Department of Physics at Leiden University invites applications for a fully funded 4-year PhD position focused on understanding and designing the interactions between nanomedicines and membranes using a physics-based approach. The project aims to develop strategies for high specificity in targeting desired sites in the body.
PhD Position in Understanding and Designing Nanomedicines-Membranes Interaction
Designation
PhD Candidate
Research Area
Nanomedicines and Membrane Interaction, Physics-based Approaches
Location
Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands
Eligibility/Qualification
- A (prospective) MSc degree in Physics or an equivalent field
- Good communication skills in English
- Ability to work efficiently both independently and collaboratively
- Previous experience in soft matter or biophysics, quantitative image analysis, and programming (especially in Python) is advantageous but not required
- Women and candidates from underrepresented groups in academia are particularly encouraged to apply
Job Description
The selected PhD candidate will:
- Conduct independent and original scientific research on nanomedicine-cellular membrane interactions.
- Prepare and present research findings through scientific publications and conference presentations.
- Contribute to the teaching activities, including supervising exercises and research projects for BSc and MSc students (10% of time).
- Collaborate within a multidisciplinary consortium as part of the national NanoMedNL initiative.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit the following documents:
- Curriculum vitae (max 2 pages)
- Transcript of grades from BSc and MSc studies
- Short motivation letter
- Contact information for two professional references
Applications should be submitted through the Leiden University job portal, as direct applications via email will not be considered.
Last Date for Application
October 31, 2025
For further details, you may contact Marissa van Steijn at steijn@physics.leidenuniv.nl.
