Colin Hare
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Pharmaceutical tablets production Newcastle University in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Chemistry
Funding
The opportunity is supported by AstraZeneca. No specific details on stipend, tuition coverage, or funding type are provided in the post.
Deadline
Expired
Country
United Kingdom
University
Newcastle University
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About this position
A fully funded PhD opportunity is available at Newcastle University, supervised by Colin Hare, focusing on predictive modelling of powder blending in continuous direct compression for pharmaceutical tablets. The project is supported by AstraZeneca and aims to advance continuous production methods in the pharmaceutical industry, with a particular emphasis on ensuring reliable blending for high-quality drug products. The position is open to UK (home) students only, with a start date in January or April 2026.
Applicants should have a background in chemical engineering, pharmacy, materials science, or chemistry, and an interest in pharmaceutical manufacturing and process development. The application deadline is 14th November 2025. For more information and to apply, visit the provided link or contact Colin Hare directly.
Funding details
The opportunity is supported by AstraZeneca. No specific details on stipend, tuition coverage, or funding type are provided in the post.
What's required
Applicants must be UK (home) students. No further requirements are specified in the post, but typically a strong undergraduate degree (2:1 or above) in chemical engineering, pharmacy, materials science, chemistry, or a related field is expected. Interest in pharmaceutical manufacturing and predictive modelling is desirable.
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Professors
Senior Lecturer (Associate Prof.)
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Solid Mechanics
Materials Chemistry
Materials Science
Sintering
Granular Physics
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