I have a post-doc opening in my lab in polymeric drug delivery systems. The project is focused on developing novel multifunctional dendrimer-drug conjugates for prostate cancer. Further the successful candidate is expected to work in multiple projects including novel protein nanoparticles. The ideal candidate should have the following

PhD in polymer science/drug delivery systems/chemical engineering

Background in polymer drug conjugation

Background in characterization of drug-polymer drug conjugates and nanoparticles

Preferred but not a must:

Experience with dendrimers

Experience in in-vitro cell culture studies

Experience in protein PEGylation

The candidate will work in a multidisciplinary environment in the translatoinal cancer center at South Dakota State University along with biologists, chemists, pharmacologists and clinician scientists.

http://www.sdstate.edu/index/directory/directory-detail.cfm?view=de.... The position offers an attractive salary.

Further the candidate may have opportunities to work in the investigator's start-up company Tranzderm solutions (www.tranzdermsolutions.com)

Interested candidates pls send your resume to me at omathanu.perumal@sdstate.edu

Thanks

Om

Omathanu Perumal, PhD 

Associate Professor

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

College of Pharmacy

257, Avera Health Science Building,

BOX 2202 C

South Dakota State University

Brookings, SD-57007

Ph:605-688-4745; Fax:605-688-6232

Email:omathanu.perumal@sdstate.edu

Editor-in-Chief: Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology