The application is closed - Doctoral Candidate 12 - Ashland Specialities, Ireland

This PhD project will focus on developing advanced surface patterning and coatings and evaluate preclinically their potential as protective barriers to inhibit bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation while maintaining biocompatibility and promoting tissue regeneration. 

The doctoral candidate will develop bioresorbable polymers with controlled degradability, enhanced antimicrobial activity, and tunable mechanical properties suitable for clinical application

The application is closed  - Application Deadline 31 Oct 2025 - 12:00 (Europe/Dublin)

Learn more about this position at EURAWESS: Doctoral Candidate (PhD student position in biomaterial science) at Ashland Specialities Ireland/ DC12 - SHIELD Doctoral Network

• More information at SHIELD's web page about Research Project 12

Training and mobility:

• Research secondments at SHIELD partner institutions:
  • University College Dublin, Ireland
  • Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Ireland
  • Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
• Participation in specialised training workshops and international conferences.

This PhD position is part of the European Doctoral Network “SHIELD” (Strategies for Healing Implant-associated infections and Enhancing Longevity in Devices), led by the University of Gothenburg. 

SHIELD offers an exciting opportunity for 16 early-career researchers to contribute to transforming the management of infections associated with medical implants. Focused on addressing the challenges posed by implant-associated infections (IAIs), SHIELD aims to deepen our understanding of IAI mechanisms and develop innovative antibacterial biomaterials to improve patient outcomes.