Alexandra Teleki

Uppsala University is recruiting a Postdoctoral Fellow in Drug Delivery for Women’s Health within the FORTE-funded WHOLE Research Centre (Women’s Health Over the Lifecourse). The position sits in the Advanced Drug Delivery group at the Department of Pharmacy and is affiliated with SciLifeLab . The project is highly interdisciplinary and focuses on pharmaceutical nanotechnology , nanomedicine , vaginal drug delivery , biomaterials , microneedles , and biomedical engineering . The research aims to develop a next-generation intravaginal ring (IVR) platform with microneedles and drug-loaded reservoirs for sustained, localized treatment of vaginal infections and other women’s health-related conditions. The postdoctoral researcher will design and fabricate 3D-printed IVRs , optimize geometry and drug-release properties, incorporate advanced formulations, and evaluate performance using in vitro and ex vivo vaginal models. The work includes release kinetics, mechanical testing, tissue interaction studies, and microbiota-related analyses. The successful candidate should hold a PhD in Pharmacy, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science, or a closely related field. Required experience includes biomaterials , drug delivery , or formulation development . Strong advantages include hands-on experience with microfabrication , 3D printing , coating technologies, epithelial or mucosal models, permeability assays, confocal microscopy, and physicochemical characterization. The role requires independence, initiative, teamwork, and strong English communication skills. This is a full-time, temporary 2-year postdoctoral position based in Uppsala, Sweden , with a starting date of 2026-08-01 or as agreed. The application deadline is 8 May 2026 . Applications must be submitted through Uppsala University’s recruitment portal and include a CV, personal letter, reference contacts, certified degree documents, and copies of the three most important publications. Supervisor/contact: Professor Alexandra Teleki (Uppsala University), email: [email protected] . The post is part of a collaborative, well-funded, international research environment focused on women’s health and advanced drug delivery.