Job Description

PhD project focusing on design, optimisation, synthesis, and characterisation of novel low‑energy‑light‑activated photochemical systems for hydrogel cross‑linking. The project will develop materials for light‑based 3D bioprinting, drug‑eluting implants, and on‑demand drug release, in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. The doctoral researcher will publish results in peer‑reviewed journals, present at international conferences, and may have research mobility to partner laboratories.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimisation of photochemical systems and photocrosslinking strategies
• Synthesis and characterisation of novel photoactive materials and hydrogels
• Development of low‑energy‑light cross‑linking suitable for 3D bioprinting and drug delivery
• Performance evaluation: rheology, mechanical characterisation, cell‑material interactions
• Preparation and submission of results to peer‑revie...