BioCapture is a European
Training Network (ETN) funded by the European Commission under the Horizon 2020
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action. 15 research groups, spread across 11
universities and institutes and 4 industrial partners in 6 different countries have
come together to train a new generation of chemists/phycisists/biologists
through an EU-wide PhD training network.
To find new and better ways to diagnose and treat cancer is one of the most
pressing tasks for researchers today. The transformation from a normal cell
into a malignant tumor cell is a multistage process, typically a progression
where cells become gradually less susceptible to treatment. Early diagnosis
where the cancer is still curable is therefore crucial. This emphasizes the
need for sensitive, robust and affordable diagnostic tools that can sense the
cellular state, commonly in the form of tumor specific protein markers, early
in the process.
We offer 11 early-stage researcher (ESR) positions across Europe dedicated
to find new solutions to cancer diagnostics and improve our understanding of
the disease. Each ESR will be enrolled in a PhD program and complete a
specially designed training schedule while performing research and innovation
projects at their host organisation. In this interdisciplinary project we will
design high affinity responsive molecular
capture materials targeting tumor specific markers. Molecularly imprinted polymers or “plastic antibodies” and other smart
materials will be developed and used to detect and sense previously
inaccessible tumor markers or to discover novel disease biomarkers. The training
program is aimed at developing a research-oriented, creative and innovative mindset
while conveying crucial theoretical insight into the key topics. This is an excellent
preparation for a future career in academia or in industry.
Who can apply? Details on the 11 individual positions are available at http://biocapture.mah.se. The positions will be
filled starting February 1st and ending November 1, 2017. To qualify as an ESR
in the BioCapture network you must:
• be in the first four years of your research career, since, e.g.
completion of your masters’
degree,
• not already possess a doctorate degree,
• be willing to move to a country within the network in which you have not
lived for more than 12 months over the last 3 years,
• be proficient in both written and spoken English.
This information is also available through the BioCapture website at
What to do? Please express your interest in these offerings by sending a 2-page CV and
1-page cover letter, listing your favoured projects in order of preference, to BioCap-recruitment@mah.se. We will then direct successful candidates to
the official recruitment sites of the partner responsible for the project. Note
that only expressions of interest submitted through to BioCap-recruitment@mah.se will be considered.
Posted on 23 December 2016 at 10:48:44 by Börje Sellergren | |