Research Engineer
The department of Medicinal Chemistry has around 85 employees that works in different fields around drug discovery.
SciLifeLab Drug Discovery & Development Platform (SciLifeLab DDD) was established in 2014 as a national platform for academic drug discovery. SciLifeLab DDD employs around fifty highly motivated scientists, many with industrial experience of drug discovery. The mission is to support swedish academic researchers in developing drug candidates. Medicinal Chemistry-Lead Identification belongs to SciLifeLab DDD and are operating at the Department of Medicinal Chemistry.
The Department of Medicinal Chemistry at Uppsala University, is now recruiting a preparative organic chemist/ medicinal chemist to a temporary position for six months to be placed at the SciLifeLab DDD, Medicinal Chemistry Lead Identification Facility. The main focus is to work with synthesis of novel compounds in our drug discovery projects.
More information about the department and scilifelab can be found here: www.scilifelab.se/; www.scilifelab.se/units/ddd-platform/; www.scilifelab.se/units/lead-identification-chemistry/; www.uu.se/institution/lakemedelskemi/;
Duties
Major duty is to perform experimental work. Applicants will primarily be involved in the synthesis, isolation and characterization of bioactive compounds as well as starting materials in projects at the platform for evaluation in assays. The applicant is also expected to be involved in the daily maintenance of laboratory equipment. We are working in projects together with researchers from the DDD and Academia.
Requirements
A Master of Science exam in organic or medicinal chemistry or equivalent. Experience from independent work in the area of synthetic chemistry, including purifications using chromatographic methods and compound characterization using NMR and LC/MS, as documented by publications or an academic report. Proficiency in spoken and written English.
Additional qualifications
A PhD in organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry or equivalent is meritous. Isolation of final product after synthesis in several steps and a broad knowledge in organic chemistry. Experience with work in an electronic lab book.
A general eligibility requirement is that the applicant must possess the personal capabilities necessary to carry out fully the duties of the appointment such as ability to communicate, motivation, collaborative skills and ability to prioritise.
The application should include a short letter motivating why you are an appropriate candidate for the position, CV, degree certificate and contact information to two reference persons.
About the employment
The employment is a temporary position, 6 months. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date 1 February 2025. Placement: Uppsala
For further information about the position, please contact: Head of Unit Ulrika Yngve, ulrika.yngve@scilifelab.uu.se.
Please submit your application by 10 January 2024, UFV-PA 2024/4392.
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