Position: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships (2 Positions): AI & Experimental — Precision Delivery to Lung Tumours – RS&RS
Location: Discovery Park, Sandwich, Kent
Role: Permanent
About us
At RS & RS Scientific we are building precision delivery solutions to concentrate therapeutics at lung-tumour sites while minimizing off-target exposure.
Position A — AI for Precision Lung-Tumour Delivery
Build a method-agnostic, data-driven decision engine for precision delivery in lung cancer. You’ll integrate multi-source evidence (omics, imaging, physico-chemical descriptors, prior art) to rank delivery strategies, forecast on- vs off-target exposure, and provide clear, testable recommendations that de-risk translation.
Ideal profile: PhD in AI/ML, computational biology, bioinformatics, biomedical data science, or related field (by the funder deadline); ≤8 years research experience (MSCA rule). Strong Python/R, multi-modal modelling, and scientific writing.
Position B — Experimental Precision Lung-Tumour Delivery
Design and validate non-viral, translatable precision-to-lung-tumour systems with rigorous in-vitro evaluation and specifications ready for the next stage. Emphasis on formulation/surface engineering, fit-for-purpose co-cultures & shear-aware assays, and a concise translation dossier (SOPs, stability, CQAs).
Ideal profile: PhD in pharmaceutics, drug delivery, bioengineering, molecular biology, materials
Science or related field (by the funder deadline); ≤8 years research experience (MSCA rule). Hands-on formulation + cell assays; SOP writing; comfortable using core/CRO analytics.
MSCA essentials
- Internal EOI deadline: 1 September 2025.
- Funder deadline: 10 September 2025, 17:00 (Brussels time).
- PhD requirement: You must hold a PhD or have successfully defended your thesis by 10 September 2025 (formal award can follow).
- Mobility rule: Not resident/working in the UK >12 months in the 36 months before the call deadline.
- We will co-develop the full proposal and provide strong industry supervision.
How to apply for EOI stage
Email (i) CV, (ii) 1-page concept note (your vision for experimental precision lung-tumour delivery), (iii) brief MSCA-eligibility statement, (iv) two referees to roghaiyeh.safari@rsrsscientific.com
Email subject:
- “MSCA PF EOI — Position A (AI, Lung Tumour Delivery)” or
- “MSCA PF EOI — Position B (Experimental, Lung Tumour Delivery)”
Shortlisted candidates will join an NDA-covered scoping call.