Scientific Consultant (project position) – DTU Health Tech

Scientific Consultant: Join our CarboCell project at DTU Health Tech, driving innovation in infectious therapy through advanced drug delivery systems. Optimize formulations, conduct experiments, and contribute to commercialization. PhD in relevant field required.
Join Our Innovative CarboCell project

DTU Health Tech is seeking a formulation chemist to contribute to an exciting local depot formulation technology, CarboCell, e.g. for delivery of antibiotics aimed at local infection treatment. This role is a unique blend of scientific research and commercial venture, involving work on patented technologies and a strategy for sustained release of small molecule-based therapies. You will play a key role in evolving our research into a successful spin-out company.

The job
The primary objective of this position is to drive innovation in infectious therapy through the development of advanced drug delivery systems. The role focuses on formulating and optimizing small molecule based therapies for infection, using patented CarboCell technologies from DTU. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in bridging scientific research and commercial application, contributing significantly to both the technical advancement of antibiotic therapies and the strategic development of a new spin-out company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and optimize formulations for delivery of antibiotics and other small molecules.
• Design, conduct, and analyze experiments to advance our scientific objectives.
• Work collaboratively within a small, interdisciplinary team.
• Engage in external research collaborations to strengthen your competencies in therapies for infection.
• Participate in the commercialization process of our developed therapies.

Qualifications:

• PhD in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biochemistry, or related field.
• Experience in formulation chemistry and drug delivery systems. Knowledge of depot technologies is considered an advantage.
• Experience with antibiotics or small molecules for infection therapy is an advantage.
• Experience with analytical methods such as HPLC, DLS, fluorescence spectroscopy and MS techniques is preferred.
• Prior involvement in commercial projects or startups is advantageous.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, suited for a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in conducting in vitro and in vivo optimization studies of novel CarboCell therapies, including development of analytical methods for stability studies as well as biodistribution studies.

We offer
We offer an interesting and challenging job in an international atmosphere with the focus on research, teaching, innovation and scientific advice for the benefit of the surrounding community. We place emphasis on a high level of professionalism among our staff, so skills development is an integral part of our organization. We offer a great flexibility in the position.

• A stimulating work environment at the forefront of drug delivery research
• The opportunity to be part of a passionate team making a difference in the field of infectious research.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development.

Salary and appointment terms
Salary and employment terms are according to the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) or other relevant agreement. Expected starting date: 1 July 2024.

The position is a project position concerning “Development of CarboCell technology for delivery of antibiotics and small molecule therapies for treatment of localized infections”, and the end date will therefore be open, but the position will terminate with the project. The project is expected to last at least 1.5 year, but we will continuously be in touch concerning the process of the project.

You will be employed at DTU Health technology, and the workplace is DTU Lyngby Campus, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark.

Application and contact
Please submit your online application no later than 22 May 2024 (Danish time). Open the “Apply now” link, fill out the form and attach your motivated application, CV, and exam certificates.

If you would like additional information about the position, please contact Associate Professor Jonas Rosager Henriksen, e-mail: [email protected].

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

DTU Health Tech engages in research, education, and innovation base on technical and natural science for the healthcare sector. The Healthcare sector is a globally expanding market with demands for the most advanced technological solutions. DTU Health Tech creates the foundation for companies to develop new and innovative services and products which benefit people and create value for society. DTU Health Tech’s expertise spans from imaging and biosensor techniques, across digital health and biological modelling, to biopharma technologies. The department has a scientific staff of about 210 persons, 140 PhD students and a technical/administrative support staff of about 160 persons, of which a large majority contributes to our research infrastructure and related commercial activities.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

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2800 Kgs. Lyngby