Substitute Researcher in Mass Spectrometry

Are you an expert in mass spectrometry looking for a dynamic, international research environment where your skills and creativity can have a major impact? Would you like to be part of a university that values sustainable collaboration, flexibility, and offers attractive employment conditions? Then you are warmly welcome to apply for the position of researcher in mass spectrometry at Uppsala University!

About us
The Department of Medical Sciences is a large clinical department with around 250 employees and more than 900 affiliates through Uppsala University Hospital. The department has a broad research profile with strong research groups in a wide range of areas. The research takes place in close connection with the clinical operations at the hospital and includes both fundamental studies on disease mechanisms and the development and evaluation of improved diagnostics and new treatments. More about our department can be found at www.medsci.uu.se

You will join an interdisciplinary research group with extensive experience in mass spectrometry, bioinformatics, biostatistics, and AI. The group has a strong publication record, with recent research published in journals such as Nature Communications, BMC Medicine och npj Digital Medicine (2025). Our latest press release can be found here. We are currently in an expansive phase focusing on the role of gut microbiota in health, environmental exposure, and biomarker development.

Read more on our websites here and here.

What we offer

• A stimulating and independent research role in a creative team
• Access to state-of-the-art LC-HRMS infrastructure and well-established analytical platforms
• Excellent opportunities for method development and to shape your own research profile
• Flexible working hours, generous vacation terms, and wellness benefits
• Opportunities to teach within your area of expertise
• An inclusive and non-hierarchical work environment where ideas are encouraged and valued

Duties

As a researcher, you will:

• Develop and implement advanced LC-HRMS methods (both targeted and untargeted)
• Maintain instrumentation and manage lab operations
• Design sample preparation strategies for various biological matrices, primarily related to gut microbiota and environmental exposure
• Analyze biological samples from large population cohorts
• Contribute to scientific publications and present results at seminars and conferences
• Teach (up to 20%) in analytical chemistry and bioanalysis

Qualifications

Required:

• PhD in analytical chemistry, biochemistry, or another relevant field, or equivalent experience considered relevant
• Documented experience with HPLC and high-resolution mass spectrometry
• Experience in method development within metabolomics or related areas
• Experience with analysis of biological matrices such as blood, cells, or similar
• Skills in identifying biomarkers and interpreting mass spectrometry data
• Excellent command of English, both spoken and written
• Ability to work independently, while also thriving in a collaborative team environment

Meriting:

• Experience with other mass spectrometric techniques (e.g., triple quadrupole instruments)
• Experience with high-resolution mass spectrometry based on Orbitrap technology
• Knowledge in microbiota-related metabolite analysis
• Previous supervision of students or junior researchers
• Teaching experience in analytical chemistry or bioanalysis
• Good knowledge of Swedish, particularly valuable when collaborating with clinical operations
• Recommendations from previous supervisors or postdoctoral mentors
• We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Would you like to contribute to groundbreaking research that makes a difference? Then we look forward to your application for the researcher position in mass spectrometry at Uppsala University!

About the position
This is a substitute position for 12 months. Full-time employment. Starting date as soon as possible or as agreed. Location: Uppsala.

For more information, please contact:

Kim Kultima (kim.kultima@medsci.uu.se) and Ida Erngren (Ida.Erngren@uu.se)

Welcome to submit your application no later than 30 May 2025, UFV-PA 2025/1497.