Position title
PhD Position – Development of technology for the bionanoparticle production
Position details:

Icosagen Cell Factory OÜ, Tartu / Estonia, full time (40 hrs per week), on-site. Employment Contract for specified term (January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2027).

That’s the project

CAARE is a European Doctoral Networks project and deals with the characterization and recovery of bionanoparticles for vaccine delivery and gene therapy. Overall, 14 Doctoral Candidates will be trained at seven institutions in five European countries and will be supported by a network of industrial and academic partners.

Icosagen Cell Factory OÜ serves as the research and development division of the Icosagen Group. Over the years, we have evolved into a comprehensive mammalian Contract Research, Development, and Manufacturing Organization (CRDMO) for the biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, and diagnostic industry. At Icosagen, you will deal with the development of the parental cell lines, expression vectors and mammalian cell culture methods that enable flexible workflows and optimal downstream processing in bionanoparticle production. Together with research and development by other consortium members, this project focuses on novel bionanoparticles, useful as gene therapy and vaccine delivery products.

In the best way you have completed a Master’s degree for a recognized university in Biology, Genetic Engineering or related fields. Research experiences in the following areas would be fine:

  • Molecular biology
  • Cell biology
  • Molecular virology
  • Mammalian cell culture

IMPORTANT to know: The Mobility Rule for European Doctoral Networks applies to the position – researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Estonia for more than twelve months in the three years immediately before the start of employment.

  • The annual gross salary is EUR 24 486,12(paid 12 times a year).
  • In addition, a gross Mobility Allowance of EUR 448,43 per month is due.
  • Employment Start: 1st of January 2025

TO APPLY, please submit your application here: https://www.icosagen.com/available-positions/  or send your cover letter along with your resume to personal@icosagen.com by November 24, 2024 at the latest.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Contacts

personal@icosagen.com          Tel: +372 737 7080         www.www.icosagen.com

By submitting a letter of motivation and a resume, candidates consent to the processing of their personal data for internal purposes. Documents will be stored for up to one year, allowing to be considered for future opportunities, including similar or alternative positions within the Icosagen group.

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