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Organization: University of the Witwatersrand (WITS)

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Field: Pharmaceutical Sciences

Requirements:

Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bioengineering, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Cancer Biology, Biochemistry, Biophysics, or related field is required with a record of publications in internationally recognized journals.
• Experience with preparation and characterization of drug delivery formulations of small molecules, peptides, proteins and nucleic acids using bioactive, biocompatible and biodegradable polymers/biomaterials.
• Experience with cell cultures, transgenic animals, analytical techniques, bioconjugation chemistry with a broad organic/polymer synthesis background will be an advantage.
• Experience with patent writing is strongly preferred.

Abstract:

Two postdoctoral positions in Advanced Drug Delivery are available at the world-class facilities of the WADDP at WITS Medical School, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Description:

Two postdoctoral positions in Advanced Drug Delivery are available at the world-class facilities of the WADDP at WITS Medical School, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. Research at the Platform is focused on advancements in polymeric science, formulation stability and drug delivery design leading to versatile, biocompatible and biodegradable novel drug delivery systems for infectious diseases, metabolic diseases, neurological disorders, cancer and a myriad of other clinically-relevant conditions both in the Nothern and Southern hemispheres. Our drug delivery laboratories incorporates state-of-the-art equipment in the form of advanced imaging systems such as the Vevo2100, Cell Vizio and MARAN-iP, analytical systems such as UPLC and HPLC, characterization tools such as TM-DSC and ATR-FTIR, morphological assessment using SEM and Porosity Analyzer, physicomechanical testing using the NanoTensile tester, Rheometer and Texture Analyzer apart from tableting technology, coating and dissolution facilities.
A WADDP Research Group has been established to provide expertise toward development of nano-neuropharmaceuticals, cancer targeting, wafer technology, chronotherapeutics, once-daily-multi-unit, gastroretentive systems, donut shaped minitablets along with synthesis, blending, grafting, co-polymerization and characterization of novel biomaterials for drug delivery and tissue engineering applications.
The prospective candidate is expected to publish scientific findings in top tier peer-reviewed ISI journals and to assist in grant writing. In some cases postdoctoral fellows may have the opportunity to mentor junior researchers. The working atmosphere at the WADDP is highly interactive and collaborative, and we expect successful candidates to contribute to our intellectually open environment. There are extensive opportunities for collaboration within WITS, as well as with funding agencies and local and international academic laboratories.
 
How to apply:
Please email a cover letter, CV, as well as names of three referees with their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers to:
Professor Viness Pillay
Personal Professor of Pharmaceutics
NRF Research Chair: Pharmaceutical Biomaterials &
Polymer-Engineered Drug Delivery Technologies
Director: Wits Drug Delivery Platform
Head: Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Research
University of the Witwatersrand, Medical School
Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
7 York Road, Parktown 2193, Johannesburg, South Africa
Tel: +27-11-717-2274
Fax2Email: +27-86-553-4733
Email: waddpresearch@gmail.com

Deadline: 21-02-2011

Contacts:

Email: waddpresearch@gmail.com

Phone number: +27-11-717-2274

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