.Research Fellow–Formulation with natural products from the sea for pharma and cosmetic applications Job Reference: Ref.03.24.15/1 Employer: International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL) Location: Braga, Portugal Group/Unit: Bañobre Research Group Number of Vacancies: 1 Employment Type: Full time Contract Duration: 24 months Open Date for Applications: September 30th, 2024 Closing Date for Applications: October 20th, 2024, 23h00m (Lisbon Time) Key words: #nanostructures #nanocomposites #formulationchemistry #biopolymers #biomedicalapplications #cosmeticapplications Overview The Bañobre Research Group focuses on the development of diagnostic and therapeutic approaches towards an early and unequivocal diagnosis and treatment of cancer, inflammatory and neurological diseases. We are looking for an experienced post-doctoral researcher to develop and participate in collaborative projects, in the area of health products, whose main responsibility would be to develop novel functional formulations from natural products derived from overlooked marine sources, and use existing technologies for their characterisation leading to the in vitro validation of the tailored nanostructures and established procedures. The tasks will be developed under the EU funded project PROMISEANG, with the aim to develop new protein and non-protein products from marine sources. As part of this project, new prototypes in the area of pharma and/or cosmetics will be developed. Job Duties Synthesis and physico-chemical characterisation of nanostructures and nanocomposites; Characterisation and assessment of nanostructures and nanocomposites performance, and their in vitro validation, as well as their targeted surface; Join ongoing projects and participate in project planning and strategic decision making; Produce technical and scientific documentation; Collaborate in supervision tasks within the research team. Mandatory Qualifications Education PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Food Science or related technical fields. Experience Experience in at least 2 of the following fields: polymer science, hydrogels, nanogels, nanocomposites formulation with natural products and/or cosmetic products formulation; Experience in biopolymers (i.E., natural, carbohydrate based), natural lipids and sea-derived products (e.G., pigments, essential oils); Experience on the biomedical and/or cosmetic applications. Technical Skills Formulation chemistry (e.G., colloid, nanocomposites, lipid-based formulations, polymer-based formulations, emulsions, micro and nanoemulsions); Polymer modification/characterisation; Hydrogel/nanogels preparation; Bioactive encapsulation(nano) systems; Physico-chemical characterisation (i.E., morphological, structural, magnetic); Targeted surface functionalisation of nanostructures