Ten (10) PhD Positions, ResMoSys Innovative Training Network on Stimuli-Responsive Molecular Systems and Materials, 2015

The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) ResMoSys Innovative Training Network (ITN) invites applications for 10 early-stage researcher (ESR) positions, available from July 2015 for three years. The network unites 9 beneficiaries and 8 partner organisations from both the academic and industrial sectors from 9 countries (United Kingdom, Germany, France, The Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Israel, USA, Switzerland).

The project provides research and training opportunities for early-stage researchers in the field of dynamic covalent chemistry for the preparation of multi-stimuli responsive molecular systems and materials. Research within the network encompasses a number of disciplines from organic, inorganic, physical and analytical chemistry to the materials and biological sciences. In addition, inter-sectorial collaboration is promoted through short- and long-term secondments between academic and non-academic participants. The aim of the research programme is to provide the ESRs with the practical skills and knowledge so that they can perform top-level research, both in the academic and non-academic sectors. The network-wide training programme consists of workshops and a summer school. It has been specifically designed to equip the researchers with a balance of research-related and transferable skills, which will enhance their career perspectives. The ESRs will also have the opportunity to enrol for a PhD.

Description of Projects:
• ESR1 (Université de Bordeaux, France): Architectures based on Dynamic Aromatic Foldamer Assembly. Supervisor: Dr Ivan Huc
• ESR2 (Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel): Gradients in Composite Molecular Interfaces. Supervisor: Prof. Milko van der Boom
• ESR3 (Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, The Netherlands): Self-Synthesising Stimuli-Responsive Hydrogels. Supervisor: Prof. Sijbren Otto
• ESR4 (Technische Universität Kaiserslautern, Germany): Subcomponent Self-Assembly of Cyclopeptide-Containing Molecular Cages. Supervisor: Prof. Stefan Kubik
• ESR5 (Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden): Multiply Responsive Nanocarriers for Cellular Drug Delivery. Supervisor: Prof. Olof Ramström
• ESR6 (University of Cambridge, UK): Metal-Organic Complexes as Synthetic Ion Channels. Supervisor: Prof. Jonathan Nitschke
• ESR7 (University of Cambridge, UK): Iminoboronate Polymers as Dynamically Adaptable, Photoactive Materials. Supervisor: Prof. Jonathan Nitschke
• ESR8 (Wageningen University, The Netherlands): Supramolecular Polymer-based Micelles for Sequential Orthogonal Assembly and Disassembly. Supervisor: Prof. Aldrik Velders
• ESR9 (Université de Strasbourg, France): Re-Programmable Luminescent Biocompatible Gels. Supervisor: Prof. Luisa de Cola
• ESR10 (Novo Nordisk, Denmark): Development of Receptors for Aqueous Carbohydrate Recognition. Supervisor: Thomas E. Nielsen

Further details:
http://ec.europa.eu