Researcher in organic synthesis and physical chemistry

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
The main tasks involve the organic synthesis of aromatic structures, such as tetracene and pentacene. Primarily, the goal is to produce dimers and oligomers of these, as well as derivatives with functional groups that can be used for further derivatization of macromolecules. Some spectroscopy is also expected, such as absorbance and fluorescence measurements, both steady-state and time-resolved. 

Requirements 
The position requires:

• A Ph.D. in organic chemistry or equivalent
• Several years of experience in the synthesis of aromatic structures, especially acene derivatives.
• Capacity to independently characterise and analyse new organic structures using NMR, mass-spectroscopy etc.
• Solid experience in absorbance and fluorescence spectroscopy of organic molecules, particularly with TCSPC (Time-Correlated Single Photon Counting) technique
• Experience in evaluating molecules and materials for singlet fission and/or photon upconversion
• Proficiency in expressing oneself in English, both spoken and written

We will place great emphasis on personal suitability. Consideration will also be given to i.e. good collaborative skills, drive and independence, and how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthen the administrative work within the unit.

Additional qualifications
It is particularly advantageous if the applicant has experience in preparing and characterizing singlet fission and/of photon upconversion materials.

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position, 12 months. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position, please contact:
[Victor Gray, victor.gray@kemi.uu.se, 0046-737025030].

Please submit your application by 08 07 2025, UFV-PA 2025/2197