PhD position in the MSCA-DN “CanGoNano”: Glycosylated polycation cellulose nanocrystals and mRNA polyplexes for the precision delivery of genetic material to antigen presenting cells
Pubblicato il 13-08-2026 - University of Florence in Italia
Organisation/Company University of Florence Department Department of Chemistry Research Field Chemistry » Organic chemistry Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 1 Sep 2026 - 11:06 (Europe/Rome) Country Italy Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 1 Nov 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - MSCA Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number 101226412 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
CanGoNano is a European Training Network funded in the framework of HORIZON Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Networks (MSCA-DN), focusing on glyconanomaterials (GNM) as precision tools of unveil key insights on the triggering of the antigen presenting cells (APC) against cancer using antigenic peptides and mRNAs encoding for these peptides. Within CanGoNano, Doctoral Candidates (DCs)
will be equipped with a thorough multifaceted knowledge of the potential of glycoscience in cancer immunotherapy and the necessary transferable skills. CanGoNano will provide an international, intersectoral and interdisciplinary educational program, according to the EU Principles for Innovative Doctoral Training. This will put DCs in an advantageous position for job opportunities in both academia and industry.
Within the CANGONANO network, the University of Florence (UNIFI) is recruiting 1 Doctoral Candidate (DC) to carry out research in GlycoNanoMaterials for precision delivery of genetic material to antigen presenting cells. The positions will be supervised by Prof. Marco Marradi and Prof. Barbara Richichi at UNIFI, and will offer candidates the opportunity to work at the forefront of glyconanotechnology to fill gaps in cancer immunotherapy, while benefiting from tailored training and international secondments across the consortium.
Doctoral Candidate 3 (DC3):
PROJECT TITLE. Glycosylated polycation cellulose nanocrystals