Computational Peptide Design - Postdoc in de novo design of brain-targeting peptides, University of Copenhagen

Opportunity summary

Employment type: FULLTIME. We are seeking a talented and motivated postdoctoral researcher with a passion for computational peptide design to join an interdisciplinary project developing next-generation brain-targeted therapeutics for ischemic stroke. The successful candidate will use de novo design (including in-house developed methods), molecular modelling and omics-derived data to develop peptide shuttles capable of transporting therapeutic cargo across the blood–brain barrier. The position offers an opportunity to work at the interface of computational drug design, peptide chemistry, drug delivery and neuroscience. Principal supervisor Associate Professor Albert J. Kooistra, Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology E-mail (preferred): albert.kooistra@sund.ku.dk, phone: +45 35 32 83 05 Project leader Associate Professor Mie Kristensen, Department of Pharmacy E-mail (preferred): mie.kristensen@sund.ku.dk, phone: +45 35 33 60 63 Start: 1 January 2027 Duration: 2 years as a postdoctoral researcher Our group and research The project is led by Mie Kristensen, and the computational postdoctoral researcher will be integrated into the Data Science for Drug Design (DSDD) research group, led by Albert J. Kooistra1 …

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