Job Description

Postdoc position open in the lab of my GT Colleague Prof. Susan Thomas
The Thomas Lab at the Georgia Institute of Technology is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to join our team working at the intersection of polymer chemistry, hydrogels, and drug delivery.

Project Summary:
The lymphatic system plays a multitude of roles in human health and disease. Therapeutic approaches to modulate lymphatic function to benefit human health, however, are lacking. This results in large part due to the inability of conventional therapeutics or drug delivery systems to access the lymphatic system. The Thomas lab is expert in engineering novel drug delivery systems to achieve outstanding lymphatic tropism for application to a variety of diseases and therapeutic scenarios. In this sponsored project, we will advance a thermosensitive co-polymer hydrogel we developed towards the sustained delivery of therapeutics into the lymphatic system for translational applications related to human health. The candidate will lead extensive polymer chemistry, synthesis, and polymer/hydrogel characterization as well as engage in multiple collaborative interactions amongst an interdisciplinary team of researchers.

Key Responsibilities:
Lead polymer synthesis for large scale multi-site translational project.
Perform extensive CMC testing.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team (engineering, bioscience, drug delivery).
Perform/lead grant/project reporting and writing.
Lead manuscript writing and present findings at conferences.

Required Qualifications:
Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or a related field.
Strong experience in polymer synthesis, and chemical and physical characterization of polymeric hydrogels/nanoformulations.
Excellent communication and writing skills.

Preferred but not required:
Familiarity with chemical process scale up.
Experience with in vitro analysis of formulation effects in bioassays.
Computational modeling.

We welcome researchers with an interest in mentoring junior trainees. The position is available immediately and includes competitive salary and benefits. The initial appointment is for up to three years.

How to Apply:
Please send your CV, a brief statement of research interests, and contact information for 2-3 references to Dr. Susan N. Thomas (susan.thomas@gatech.edu).