PhD Student in Pharma Technology

Muttenz

Key information

Publication date:14 August 2025
Workload:100%
Contract type:Unlimited employment
Place of work:Muttenz

Job summary

Join the School of Life Sciences FHNW as a PhD Student in Pharma Technology. Collaborate with top institutions for innovative research opportunities.

Tasks

Develop enzyme formulations for enhancing brush border peptidases.
Manufacture oral particulate pharmaceutical dosage forms effectively.
Evaluate dosage form performance using dynamic gastrointestinal models.

Skills

Master's in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related fields required.
Strong interest in scientific research and teamwork skills needed.
Fluency in both English and German is essential.

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PhD Student in Pharma Technology

School of Life Sciences FHNW, Institute for Pharma Technology and Biotechnology

Your tasks

In the Institute of Pharma Technology and Biotechnology, we are currently looking for a PhD student. The project will be carried out in collabortation with the University of Basel and Amyra Biotech AG. The working place will be at the new FHNW Campus Muttenz, just outside Basel, Switzerland. Remuneration according to SNSF.

The PhD thesis will entail following tasks:

Formulation development of enzymes for supplementation of brush border peptidases

Manufacture of per-oral particulate pharmaceutical dosage form

In vitro evaluation of dosage form performance in a dynamic gastrointestinal model

Optimization of digestion of gluten immunogenic peptide epitopes

Kinetic modeling of gastric emptying, enzyme stability, drug release, enzymatic action

Your profile

We are looking for a candidate with the following qualifications:

Master’s degree in Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Sciences or Drug Sciences or Life Sciences

Strong interest in scientific research, capacity for fundamental reasoning, team-oriented mindset, good communications skills

Fluency in English and German

The FHNW School of Life Sciences offers state-of-the-art technical, laboratory and office facilities. Contributing to the school’s highly motivating working environment – which is second to none – are its collaboration with a large number of companies and institutions in Switzerland and abroad, a widely varied programme of scientific events, and daily contact with young students in research and teaching. The FHNW is also committed to equal opportunities and the compatibility of private and professional life.

Will you soon belong to our team? We look forward to your application.

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