Postdoc/ Phd student

 Join Our Research Team at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev!

We are excited to announce multiple openings for graduate students (PhD) and postdoctoral researchers in our interdisciplinary research group at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

We are looking for talented, highly motivated, and ambitious researchers who are eager to work at the forefront of nanotechnology, biomaterials, and immunotherapy. Our group offers a stimulating, collaborative environment where fundamental science meets translational innovation.

Postdoctoral Position

Nanomaterial-Based Engineering of Immunotherapeutic T Cells

We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher for a cutting-edge project focused on developing nanomaterial-based strategies for T-cell activation and genetic engineering. The project combines advanced materials engineering with immunotherapy, aiming toward translational applications in cancer treatment.

Required Background

• Immunology, T-cell biology, immunoengineering, or related fields

Desired Skills

• Primary T-cell isolation
• T-cell activation and proliferation assays
• Flow cytometry
• Microscopy
• ELISA
• In vitro cytotoxicity (cancer killing) assays
• In vivo studies (animal models)
• Viral transduction / transfection
• PCR

PhD Position 1

Nanoscale Platforms for Immunotherapeutic T-Cell Engineering

This project focuses on the development of engineered nanoscale platforms for controlled T-cell stimulation and genetic modification, enabling next-generation cancer immunotherapies.

Requirements

• Background in biomaterials, biomedical engineering, biotechnology, chemical engineering, or related fields

Advantages

• Experience in nanofabrication
• Microscopy (optical, SEM, AFM)
• Biointerfaces and surface chemistry
• Cell culture and experimental biology

PhD Position 2

Nanoparticle Self-Assembly for Optical Nanostructures

This project explores scalable fabrication of advanced nanostructures using ultra-fast self-assembly and mechanical transfer techniques. Applications include optical metasurfaces and passive radiative cooling coatings.

Required Background

• Materials science, chemistry, physics, chemical engineering, or related fields

Preferred Experience

• Optics
• Electron microscopy
• Nanofabrication

About us

Ben Gurion University of the Negev is a leading research university in Israel. Our lab operates at the interface of materials science, nanotechnology, and biomedicine, with a strong emphasis on immunotherapy and advanced functional materials.

We offer:

• A highly interdisciplinary research environment
• Access to state-of-the-art fabrication and biological facilities
• Opportunities to work on high-impact, translational research
• A vibrant academic setting in a city with a high quality of life and affordable living

Application Process

To apply, please send your CV to:

Prof. Mark Schvartzman

[email protected]

For more information, visit:

www.schvartzmanlab.com

We look forward to welcoming passionate researchers to our team.