Doctoral student in Analytical Chemistry - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The department of Chemistry – BMC is located within Uppsala University Biomedical Center. We conduct teaching and outstanding research in areas of Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry. Research education is given within these subjects. We have interfaces towards pre-clinical biomedicine and the clinic, pharmacy, physics and materials science. The department has approximately 140 employees, and of them around 40 PhD students and 10 Professors. Click here to find more information about us.

We are looking for a doctoral student in Chemistry with specialization in Analytical Chemistry

Description of project
The focus in the research group is design, development, and application of localized liquid extraction for mass spectrometry imaging and molecular characterization of small molecules, such as lipids and metabolites. Click here to read more about our research group. The research project includes designing and developing methods for characterization and localization of small molecules in biological samples, such as tissue and cells, with high-resolution mass spectrometry. As a PhD student in the group you will work experimentally, construct novel analytical platforms, handle biological samples, perform mass spectrometric analyses, develop and use methods for data analysis, and write scientific reports. The overall aim of the research is to design and develop novel and robust analytical methods to reveal the role of lipids and metabolites in biological processes of health and disease.

Appointment period
The PhD position is for four years, extendable to a maximum of five years by including department duties at a level of at most 20%, typically teaching. The time for employment can be prolonged if special reasons exist.

Nature of duties
As a PhD student in our team you will perform graduate studies within the subject and is expected to carry out advanced research in analytical chemistry and to broaden your perspective and knowledge of analytical chemistry by taking relevant graduate courses.

Rules governing PhD candidates are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 5, §§ 1-7 and in Uppsala University's rules and regulations.

PhD students with employment in our department are normally expected to teach and participate in general departmental work, such as instrument maintenance, to a level corresponding to a maximum of 20% of the employment time. Click here to read more about how it is to be a post graduate student with us.

Qualifications
To qualify for a PhD position, you must have at least 240 credits (hp), or an equivalent basic university education, with at least 90 credits in chemistry and 60 credits at the advanced level in the specialization subject. Special eligibility to third-cycle (PhD) studies in Analytical Chemistry requires that the graduate has passed courses in chemistry, or courses in areas relevant to analytical chemistry, of at least 90 credits or that he/she has acquired equivalent knowledge abroad.

It is desired that you have a master of science or engineering degree in chemistry or similar experience. Strong knowledge in analytical chemistry is required. Documented knowledge and experience of lipid and metabolite analysis using mass spectrometry is considered a merit.

To be employed as a PhD student, you must be accepted in the postgraduate program. Click here to find information concerning doctoral education, requirements and rules of admission. Click here to find the study plan for postgraduate studies in analytical chemistry. 

We place great emphasis on your personal qualifications. You need to have a strong motivation for the research project and to be able to contribute with creative ideas. This project requires that you are able to work independently, but that you also have excellent collaborative skills as the project will occasionally require that you are able to collaborate with scientists from other universities. You also need good language skills in English in order to be able to interact, write and publish internationally. Levels corresponding to IELTS: overall mark of 6.5 and no section below 5.5; TOEFL: Paper-based: Score of 4.5 (scale 1-6) in written test and a total score of 575, internet-based: Score of 20 (scale 0-30) in written test and a total score of 90; Cambridge: CAE, CPE are acceptable.

Criteria for ranking
The ranking of applicants will be based on undergraduate grades, on the undergraduate education profile and on any additional experience of research in areas of relevance for the research project. Such additional experience should be documented and included in your application, e.g. through articles published in international peer-reviewed journals or by employment at companies or other institutions active in the field of research. High emphasis will also be put on personal qualifications required for the project.

In filling this position, we aim to recruit the person who, in a combined evaluation of competence, skills and documented qualifications, are judged most suitable to carry out and develop the project-in-hand and to contribute to a positive development of the department of chemistry. Interviews will be performed with the top candidates through visits to us or by electronic means.

Your application
Your application must include a personal letter with a short description of yourself and the reasons why you are interested in the position. You must also include a CV, authorized copies of degrees and diplomas, copies of your bachelor or master thesis and other documents, such as publications, that you want to provide. Names and contact details of at least two scientists that have offered to act as references for you must also be included, with a clear indication of their relationship to you.

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For further information about the position please contact
docent Ingela Lanekoff (ingela.lanekoff@kemi.uu.se, telefon: +46 18 471 36 73)

You are welcome to submit your application no later than 15-04-2018. 

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