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The Department of Medicinal Chemistry at Uppsala University is a strong and international research environment. The department has about 85 employees and here, doctoral students, teachers, researchers and administrators work closely together in a creative and open environment. More information about the department can be found at: www.ilk.uu.se.
One postdoctoral position in Chemical Biology and Organic Chemistry for the Mass Spectrometric Discovery of Bioactive Microbiome Metabolites
Job Description: The position is available in the laboratory of Associate Professor Daniel Globisch at the Department of Medicinal Chemistry at Uppsala University in Sweden (https://www.ilk.uu.se/research-groups/biomarker-discovery/). The Globisch laboratory is an international and multidisciplinary research group with a focus on the development of new Chemical Biology methodologies to enhance the scope of quantitative and qualitative metabolomics-based research (Example literature: Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2018, 57, 13805-13809; Chem. Sci. 2018, 9, 6233-6239; Chem. Comm. 2019, 55, 9080-9083; check homepage for updates). The project will investigate microbiome-derived metabolites using chemoselective metabolite modification methods and mass spectrometric analysis. This project is co-funded by the laboratory of Associate Senior Lecturer Mikael Sellin (https://www.imbim.uu.se/research-groups/infection-and-defence/sellin-mikael/) for analysis of bacterial infections in intestinal organoid model systems. This highly interdisciplinary project will include techniques at the interface of Chemistry and Biology using a combination of Organic Chemistry, mass spectrometric analysis of metabolites, and microbiology. Our team is currently searching for a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher with passion and enthusiasm for science to support our interdisciplinary projects elucidating microbiome metabolism using mass spectrometry and the development of chemoselective probes.
Qualifications: The applicant must hold a PhD degree in chemical, biological or pharmaceutical sciences and should have expertise in at least three of the following areas: Chemical Biology, Organic Chemistry, Microbiology, and mass spectrometric analysis of metabolites. The PhD degree must have been received within three years at the time of employment.
Desirably/meritorious: Good written and spoken English skills and the ability to work in a team are required. Personal suitability will receive special attention in the selection process.
Work tasks: The selected candidate will perform chemical synthesis of chemoselective probes and metabolites, metabolite extraction, mass spectrometric analysis using UPLC-MS/MS techniques, and bacterial cultures. The postdoctoral position will be 100% research.
Application: The application, preferably written in English, should be submitted online and must include the following documents:
Salary: Individual salary.
Starting date: As soon as possible.
Type of employment: Temporary position according to central collective agreement.
Scope of employment: 100 %
For further information about the research project please contact: Associate Professor Daniel Globisch, daniel.globisch@scilifelab.uu.se.
For further information about the position please contact: Head of Dept Anders Karlén, anders.karlén@ilk.uu.se, 018-471 4293
Please submit your application by 3 July 2020, UFV-PA 2020/1800.
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Type of employment | Temporary position |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | Snarast |
Salary | Fast lön |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100 |
City | Uppsala |
County | Uppsala län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | UFV-PA 2020/1800 |
Union representative |
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Published | 14.May.2020 |
Last application date | 03.Jul.2020 11:59 PM CEST |