Your mission Topic: Synthesis of drug delivery carriers Drug delivery offers the advantage of targeted delivery and release of drugs at the site of infection, thereby reducing unwanted side effects and increasing effectiveness of the antimicrobial substance. The Research Group Drug Delivery is designing and testing novel drug deliver approaches to overcome pharmacological issues of drugs and broaden the pipeline of anti-infective therapies. The main topics will be: 1. Organic synthesis of drug carrier systems 2. Purification and analytical characterization of the synthesized compounds Your profile Applicants should be interested in organic and analytical methods (e.g. NMR, LC-MS). Practical lab experience and basic knowledge in organic synthesis are preferred (e.g. late B.Sc. Chemistry or early M.Sc. Chemistry/Chemical Biology). We also expect excellent abilities to work in an international team. The work will be done on an hourly basis in a very well-equipped laboratory. The expected hourly volume is flexible and the position is initially limited for four months. We offer We offer a student assistant position for project-related work combined with general lab work. Contact details Dr. Thomas Orasch | 49 3641 532 1307 Application Leibniz-HKI is an equal opportunity employer that promotes diversity and inclusion in the workplace. It strives to increase the proportion of underrepresented groups with equal qualifications. We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity. Please submit your complete application documents (cover letter, CV, previous work, letters of recommendation, references) via the Leibniz-HKI application portal .