Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH is offering a fully funded PhD scholarship for a motivated graduate student to join their team in Barcelona, Spain. The successful candidate will be involved in the design and development of novel stimuli-responsive metallic and hydrogel materials embedded with antibacterial peptides.

The successful applicant will lead the design, synthesis, and characterization of responsive antibacterial peptides, functionalize and characterize metallic biomaterials, develop and optimize the formulation of hydrogels, conduct experiments to test the antibacterial and cell instructive properties of the developed biomaterials, and prepare detailed technical reports, presentations, and publications to disseminate research findings.

This scholarship offers an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated individual to acquire a wide range of skills and work at the cutting edge of antibacterial biomaterials research in a dynamic and collaborative research environment. If you meet the qualifications and are passionate about advancing the field of biomaterial innovation, we encourage you to apply before the deadline.

Eligibility 

1.  Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent in Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Chemistry
2.  Background in materials science, engineering, biotechnology, or biomedical sciences. Proficiency in English
3.  Preferred Experience: Peptide synthesis, biomaterials fabrication, cell culture, and microbiology