PhD student in Chemistry with focus on Single-Entity Electrochemistry

The Department of Chemistry - Ångström conducts research and education in the chemistry field. The department has more than 270 employees and has a turnover of 300 million SEK. At the department's six programs, we conduct very successful research of a high international standard. We have a large number of externally funded research projects, often with international cooperation and we see continued good growth in our subject area. The department has education assignments in engineering programs and master's programs. More information is available on our website: (https://kemi.uu.se/angstrom/?languageId=1).

Duties
Single-entity electrochemistry (SEE) is an emerging field with great potential for providing a fundamental understanding of stochastic processes and enabling ultra-sensitive analysis. SEE involves measuring electrochemical signals from individual entities, such as cells, particles, or single molecules. This project focuses on the analysis of redox proteins and aims to develop a new experimental platform for detecting electron transfer in single redox proteins.

The doctoral student is expected to:

• plan and perform electrochemical experiments.
• optimize experimental setups, including micro/nano-electrode fabrication and characterization.
• acquire electrochemical data and analyze it using advanced data processing techniques, including machine learning and statistical approaches for data interpretation.
• collaborate closely with interdisciplinary team members, including experts in chemistry, electrical engineering, and machine learning.
• present research findings at group meetings, international conferences, and in peer-reviewed publications.
• take third-cycle level courses relevant to doctoral education.

The work duties may also include teaching and other departmental responsibilities, not exceeding 20% of the total workload.

Requirements
The candidate must have:

• been awarded a second-cycle qualification, or
• have completed at least 240 credits in higher education, with at least 60 credits at Master’s level including an independent project worth at least 15 credits, or
• acquired essentially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.
• very good oral and written proficiency in English.
• second-cycle qualification or equivalent as above in Electrochemistry, Physical Chemistry, or related field

Consideration will also be given to good collaborative skills, drive and independence, and how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthen ongoing research within the department, and how they stand to contribute to its future development.

Additional qualifications
Practical experience in electrochemistry, bioelectrocatalysis, single-entity electrochemistry, and/or microfabrication techniques is beneficial. Experience with data processing and analysis using tools like MATLAB or Python is considered a merit.

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 7. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date 2025-03-01 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala, Department of Chemistry-Ångström.

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

For further information about the position, please contact: 
Alina Sekretareva (alina.sekretareva@kemi.uu.se)

Please submit your application by 31st January 2025, UFV-PA 2024/4342.

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