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If you have a key research interest in development of mRNA vaccines for a clinical relevant purpose, then this might be the right PhD position for you.
The aim of the PhD project is to design mRNA vaccines for buccal delivery with the purpose of inducing local mucosal immune responses in the upper airways. This is achieved by the use of hollow microneedles as administration devices. The microneedles are manufactured by a collaborating group (Biomaterial Microsystems) at DTU Nanolab.
The PhD candidate will be a part of the Pharmaceutical Technology group (see more information on the homepage, www.healthtech.dtu.dk/research/research-sections/section-idun) at DTU Health Tech.
In the group, we are exploring and developing targeted and advanced delivery systems to be able to e.g. deliver vaccines and peptides/proteins by the oral, buccal and nasal routes. The ultimate goals of these activities are to enhance the systemic uptake to prevent and/or cure diseases. The group is part of the Drug Delivery and Sensing (IDUN) section at DTU Department of Health Technology. Furthermore, the PhD project is in close collaboration with the adjuvant research team at The Department of Infectious Disease Immunology at Statens Serum Institute (SSI). Further information can be found here: Vaccine Adjuvant Research
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Research field
Primarily, you will be working in the research area of design of vaccines, vaccine delivery and immunology.
The research tasks include:
The project will be carried out in close collaboration with colleagues from the IDUN section, DTU Nanolab and SSI.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
You must have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree.
The ideal candidate for the position will feature the following profile:
You are expected to have a background in areas related to immunology and/or pharmaceutical sciences/technology, and that you are highly independent, self-motivated and enjoy collaboration in a multidisciplinary academic environment. Moreover, you should have the ability to drive the project forward and to set and achieve ambitious goals. You should also enjoy supervising and teaching BSc and MSc students. The project is highly interdisciplinary and we expect that you enjoy teamwork and are good at coordinating your work with your colleagues.
Approval and Enrolment
The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes at DTU. For information about our enrolment requirements and the general planning of the PhD study programme, please see DTU's rules for the PhD education
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Assessment
The assessment of the applicants will be made by Assoc. Prof. Line Hagner Nielsen, Prof. Stephan Sylvest Keller, Dr. Signe Tandrup Schmidt and Dr. Gabriel Kristian Pedersen.
We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.
Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.
The period of employment is 3 years in a full-time position. The starting date will, at the earliest, be 1 October 2025.
You can read more about career paths at DTU here
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Further information
Further information may be obtained from Associate Prof. Line Hagner Nielsen (lihan@dtu.dk).
You can read more about DTU Health Tech at www.healthtech.dtu.dk/english.
If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark
. Furthermore, you have the option of joining our monthly free seminar “PhD relocation to Denmark and startup “Zoom” seminar
” for all questions regarding the practical matters of moving to Denmark and working as a PhD at DTU.
Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 15 June 2025 (23:59 Danish time)
. Applications must be submitted as one PDF file
containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file
. The file must include:
You may apply prior to obtaining your master's degree but cannot begin before having received it.
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.
DTU Health Tech
With a vision to improve health and quality of life through technology, DTU Health Tech engages in research, education, and innovation based on technical and natural science. We educate tomorrow’s health tech engineers and create the foundation for new and innovative services and technologies for the globally expanding healthcare sector with its demands for the most advanced technological solutions. DTU Health Tech’s expertise can be described through five overall research areas: Diagnostic Imaging, Digital Health, Personalised Therapy, Precision Diagnostics, and Sensory and Neural Technology. Our technologies and solutions are developed with the aim of benefiting people and creating value for society. The department has a scientific staff of about 210 persons, 140 PhD Students, and a technical/administrative support staff of about 100 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.