1. MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
Design and synthesis of epigenetic-drugs. Supervisors: Associate Professors Rasmus Prætorius Clausen and Jesper Kristensen, Department of Medicinal Chemistry (emails: rac@farma.ku.dk and jekr@farma.ku.dk).
The project is co-financed by the Danish Cancer Society and the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and is affiliated to the research training programme, Drug Research Academy (mobility fellowship).
2. DRUG DELIVERY
Intestinal and renal transport mechanism of vigabatrin: A mechanism-based approach to identify drug interactions. Main supervisor: Associate Professor Carsten Uhd Nielsen, Department of Pharmaceutics and Analytical Chemistry, phone +45 3533 6472 (email: cun@farma.ku.dk).
3. METABOLIC SYNDROME/DRUG DELIVERY
Absorption of 2-oleoyl glyceryl ether in intestinal cells. Main supervisor: Professor Harald S. Hansen, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, phone +45 3533 6332 (email: hsh@farma.ku.dk).
4. OPTIMAL DRUG THERAPY
Long term use of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). Main supervisor: Professor Lona L. Christrup, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, phone +45 3533 6347 (email: llc@farma.ku.dk).
The applicant for this project must speak Danish fluently.
5. MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
Antibacterial peptides as novel delivery vehicles for genetic antibiotics. Main supervisor: Associate Professor Henrik Franzyk, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, phone +45 3533 6255 (email: hf@farma.ku.dk).
6. DRUG DELIVERY
A mechanistic approach to optimize membrane interaction of antimicrobial peptides. Main supervisor: Associate Professor Hanne Mørck Nielsen, Department of Pharmaceutics and Analytical Chemistry, phone +45 3533 6346 (email: hmn@farma.ku.dk).
The project is co-financed by DANCARD and the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
The PhD fellowships are to be completed in accordance with the Ministerial order on the PhD programme at the universities (PhD order) from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation and the Regulations and guidelines for the conferment of the PhD degree by the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The terms of employment are stated in the agreement between The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the Ministry of Finance.
As an equal opportunity employer, the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences invites applications from all interested candidates regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin or religion.
For further information, applicants may contact the main supervisor.
How to apply
STEP ONE: Make one pdf-file (max 10 mb) with the following contents:
1. Letter stating the interest and qualifications for the project (max. one page)
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2. Master’s degree diploma (including grade transcripts for bachelor’s and master’s degrees)
3. Possible publication list
4. Possible references
5. Applicants with a Master’s degree from abroad should also enclose a short description of the grading scale used.
STEP TWO: Fill in the application form and upload the pdf. The application form is linked from the announcement: www.farma.ku.dk/stillinger
STEP THREE: Print the pdf-file and send one hard copy in an envelope marked “Reference 211-0055/11-0900” to:
University of Copenhagen
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Universitetsparken 2
DK – 2100 Copenhagen
Denmark
The hard copy has to be received at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences before the application deadline.
Deadline for applications: Friday 11 February 2011 at 12 o’clock noon.
An answer as to the granting of the fellowships can be expected appr. 5-6 weeks after application deadline.