Postdoctoral position available on enantioselective catalysis using chiral metal nanoparticles.

Organisation/Company

CIC biomaGUNE

Department

Research in Biomaterials

Research Field

Biological sciences

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Leading Researcher (R4)
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Spain

Application Deadline

15 Dec 2025 - 23:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

1 Mar 2026

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

A postdoctoral position is available at CIC biomaGUNE, in San Sebastián (Spain), to work on the application of chiral nanoparticles to increase the enantiomeric yield in catalytic reactions for the synthesis of bioactive molecular compounds. The selected candidate will be assigned to both the Carbon Bionanotechnology Laboratory, under the supervision of Prof. Maurizio Prato, and the Bionanoplasmonics Laboratory, under the supervision of Prof. Luis Liz-Marzán. This position is part of the project Chiral Metal Nanorods for Enantioselective (Amino)catalysis –CHIMERA-, funded by BBVA Foundation Research Program- Fundamentos call 2024. Many drugs are composed of chiral organic molecules, which very often present different biological responses based on their handedness. Therefore, ensuring the efficient synthesis of enantiopure drugs is a crucial step, which may require efficient catalysts. The goal of the CHIMERA project is to develop a framework for the design of environmentally robust chiral nanoparticles at multiple scales, from molecules to nanostructures. Using metallic and bimetallic chiral nanoparticles as catalysts, we expect to enhance enantioselectivity in the production of molecules for use in the chemical, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology industrie

https://www.cicbiomagune.es/job-offer-detail?id=43086

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

CIC biomaGUNE

Country

Spain

City

Donostia - San Sebastián

Postal Code

E-20014

Street

Paseo Miramon 182, Parque Tecnológico de San Sebastian

City

Donostia - San Sebastian

Website

http://cicbiomagune.es/

Street

Paseo Miramon 182, Parque Tecnológico de San Sebastian

Postal Code

E-20014

E-Mail

nlaespada@cicbiomagune.es

Phone

+34 943 00 53 00

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