PhD position in pharmaceutical technology within regulatory science

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The advertised doctoral position is linked to the Research School in Regulatory Science, a new initiative at the Faculty of Pharmacy. In this context, Regulatory Science can be defined as the science of developing and applying new tools, standards, and approaches to assess the safety, efficacy, quality, and performance of products regulated by governmental or international authorities. The Research School aims to establish and then strengthen the faculty's role as a leading center of excellence in regulatory science by educating doctoral candidates with integrated research and regulatory expertise in strategic collaborations with regulators, industry and international research environments. The long-term goal of the Research School is to contribute to ensuring that the population has access to safe and effective medicines.

Duties/Project description

 Clinically, individualized treatment regimens involving off-label use and dose manipulation of NTI drugs present complex regulatory challenges, particularly for vulnerable populations such as children, where physiological variability and ethical considerations limit traditional randomized clinical trials (RCTs). Particular attention will be given to specialty patient groups (pediatric, geriatric, psychiatric) where dose manipulations are common to gain evidence-based understanding of risk mitigation strategies. 

Requirements

To meet the entry requirements for doctoral studies, you must have

• A Master (second-cycle) degree in a field relevant to the project, such as pharmacy, or similar field that includes basic education in drug development, or completed at least 240 credits in higher education, with at least 60 credits at Master’s level including an independent project worth at least 15 credits, or acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way
• Proficient in spoken and written English
• Personal suitability, motivation, and interest in - as well as experience with – research in formulation of solid oral dosage forms and quality control are considered advantageous
• Basic knowledge of pharmacokinetics and modeling especially in Open Systems Pharmacology Suite (PK-Sim/MoBi, R-packages) is advantageous. 

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The selection of candidates is made by the supervisor in consultation with the department's doctoral education group. The Doctoral Education Committee within the disciplinary domain of Medicine and Pharmacy formally admits the doctoral student.

The selection of candidates is made by the supervisor in consultation with the department's doctoral education group. The Doctoral Education Committee within the disciplinary domain of Medicine and Pharmacy formally admits the doctoral student.

The selection is based on the qualifications mentioned above, grades in relevant courses, the relevance of the courses to the research area, and previous experience in work and research within the described field. An integrated assessment is made to recruit the most suitable candidate who is likely to succeed in the doctoral education and contribute positively to the development of the research program. Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities such as analytical ability, accuracy, flexibility, and ability to collaborate

About the Position

The position is a fixed-term appointment in accordance with Chapter 5, Section 7 of the Swedish Higher Education Ordinance. The employment is full-time, with a starting date to be agreed upon. The position is based in Uppsala.

Salary placement is determined according to local guidelines at Uppsala University.

To be eligible for the position, the candidate must be admitted or expected to be admitted to doctoral studies. Regulations for doctoral students can be found in Chapter 5, Sections 1–7 of the Higher Education Ordinance, as well as in the university’s rules and guidelines: http://regler.uu.se/. The doctoral student is expected to primarily devote their time to their own doctoral education. Other departmental duties, such as teaching and administrative tasks, may be included within the scope of the doctoral position (maximum 20%), which may involve working tasks requiring skills in Swedish.

Doctoral education normally comprises four years of full-time study, and may extend to a maximum of five years if departmental duties are included.

Application Procedure

The application should include a cover letter in which the applicant briefly describes themselves and their research interests. The application must also include a CV, copies of degree certificates and transcripts, the degree project (thesis), and any other documents the applicant wishes to submit in support of their application. Contact information for reference persons is desired.

For further information about the position, please contact: professor Albert Mihranyan, e-mail albert.mihranyan@uu.se

For further information around the position, please contact: administrative manager Marina Rönngren, e-post marina.ronngren@uu.se

Please submit your application by 13th March 2026, UFV-PA 2026/362