PhD Positions in the BioCapture EU Training Network, Sweden (2017)

BioCapture is a European Training Network (ETN) funded by the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 Marie Sklodowska-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.

Further details:
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