Researcher – Organic and Peptide Synthesis - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

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We are looking for a researcher for a fixed-term employment of six month.

Duties: In this position synthesis and purification of glycosylated amino acids  and peptides derived from proteins found in joints will be conducted. Emphasis will be put on developing and scaling up a protocol for preparation of amounts of a glycosylated derivative of hydroxylysine. Various glycopeptides will also be prepared on solid-phase and then purified. The work is part of a larger project aimed at development novel treatments for rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory disease that affect joints.

Requirements: PhD in organic chemistry that has provided several years of experience in organic synthesis and synthesis and biological evaluation of peptides and peptide conjugates. Extensive practical experience in synthesis, purification and characterization of organic compounds and complex polypeptides is a requirement, just as great accuracy in the laboratory work and good ability to handle the instrumentation used for peptide synthesis. We put great emphasis on personal qualifications. This position demands a person with strong delivery focus and ability to work interdisciplinary to ensure that the project reaches its overall objective to develop diagnostic kits. Therefor it is important with ability to work independent. In this project there are collaborations with other groups inside and outside the project, there for we will put great emphasis on the ability to cooperate. We work in an international environment and therefor it is very important with the ability to communicate in English.

The application: The application should be written in English and must include the following documents: (1) a letter describing the applicant’s interest in the field of the position, (2) a Curriculum Vitae with a list of scientific publications, and (3) a brief description of the applicant's previous research in the field of organic and peptide chemistry (1-2 pages).

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Uppsala University values the qualities that even gender distribution and diversity add to the business. We therefore look forward to searching for all sexes and with different birth background, functionality and life experience.

Pay: Individual salary

Starting: 01-04-2018 or as otherwise agreed.

Type of employment: Fixed-term position 6 months, with a possibility for extension.

Working hours: 100 %

For further information about the position please contact contact Jan Kihlberg, email: jan.kihlberg@kemi.uu.se; phone: +46-18-4713801.

You are welcome to submit your application no later than 2018-03-01. Please use the link below to apply for this position.