PhD student in Analytical Chemistry within Nano-Enabled Medical Devices for Precision Healthcare

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Subject area

Nano-Enabled Medical Devices for Precision Healthcare (Analytical Chemistry).

Medical devices are increasingly being transformed through the integration of advanced functional materials that can actively interact with biological systems. This PhD project focuses on the development of next-generation nano-enabled medical devices by combining advanced nanomaterial synthesis with innovative manufacturing and surface engineering technologies. The research will involve the design and synthesis of functional nanomaterials using flame spray pyrolysis, followed by their integration into medical device platforms through aerosol-based coating and deposition techniques.

The project aims to develop multifunctional materials and surfaces with tailored physicochemical and biological properties for applications in wound dressings, microneedle systems, biosensors, and other advanced biomaterial-based devices. Particular emphasis will be placed on establishing structure-property-function relationships and understanding how material composition, morphology, crystallinity, surface chemistry, and nanoscale architecture influence biological responses and device performance. The developed systems may provide functionalities such as antimicrobial activity, localized and controlled therapeutic delivery, tissue regeneration, biomarker detection, and other capabilities relevant to next-generation precision healthcare.

By combining materials science, chemical engineering, nanotechnology, biomaterials, and medical technology, the project offers a unique opportunity to develop innovative healthcare solutions with strong potential for clinical translation and industrial impact.

The PhD student will:

• Design and synthesize next-generation functional nanomaterials using flame spray pyrolysis, exploring novel compositions, architectures, and functionalities for applications in medical devices and biomaterials.
• Develop aerosol-based coating and deposition technologies to integrate nanomaterials into wound dressings, microneedles, biosensors, and other advanced biomedical platforms.
• Engineer nano-enabled medical devices with functionalities such as antimicrobial activity, biomarker detection, controlled therapeutic delivery, enhanced tissue regeneration, and stimuli-responsive behavior.
• Establish structure-property-function relationships by combining advanced materials characterization with investigations of biological performance, device functionality, and nano-bio interactions.
• Work in an interdisciplinary and international research environment, collaborating with experts in materials science, chemical engineering, biomaterials, nanotechnology, and medical technology while disseminating findings through high-impact publications and presentations at leading international conferences.

Qualification requirements

In order to be admitted to postgraduate education, the applicant must have the general and specific entry requirements. The qualification requirements must be met by the deadline for applications.

You meet general entry requirements if you have completed a second-cycle degree, or completed courses equivalent to at least 240 higher education credits, of which 60 credits must be in the second cycle, or have otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge in Sweden or elsewhere.

To meet the special entry requirements to be admitted to doctoral level education on analytical chemsitry, the applicant must have completed courses in chemistry worth at least 90 credits in undergraduate education, and have successfully completed a course in analytical chemistry at advanced level worth at least 15 credits and an independent project at advanced level worth at least 30 credits.

Selection

The selection among the eligible candidates will be based on their capacity to benefit from the training. The following criteria will be used to assess this capacity:

• documented knowledge in material science, analytical instrumentation, nanomaterial synthesis, and material characterization
• capacity for analytical and creative thinking
• initiative
• independence
• ability to collaborate
• written and oral proficiency in English.

Admission Regulations for Doctoral Studies at Stockholm University.

About the employment

We offer a fixed-term employment as a doctoral student according to Chapter 5 of the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100). The period of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education for four years. As a doctoral student, you should primarily devote yourself to your own doctoral education, but the employment may include work with education, research and administration to a limited extent (maximum 20 %).

A new employment as a doctoral student is for a maximum of one year, the employment is then renewed for a maximum of two years at a time.

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Contact

For more information, please contact Prof. Georgios A. Sotiriou, phone: Visa telefonnummer på studentjob.se, Visa e-postadress på studentjob.se.

Application

Apply for the PhD student position at Stockholm University's recruitment system. Attach a personal letter and CV as well as the attachments requested in the application form. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline.

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