PhD student in Chemistry with specialization in Analytical Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry – BMC conducts research and education in analytical chemistry, biochemistry and organic chemistry. More than 100 people, including around 45 PhD students, work at the department. New employees and students are recruited from all over the world and English is the main working language. The department is located at the Biomedical Centre in Uppsala, which facilitates collaborations with research groups in biology, pharmacy, medicine and SciLifeLab and gives access to advanced infrastructure for experimental and theoretical studies. The international environment and good opportunities for interdisciplinary collaborations enables PhD students at the department to participate in relevant research projects and prepare for an international research career.

Read more about the research at The Department of Chemistry – BMC at our website.

This PhD position in Analytical Chemistry for the global and targeted metabolomics analysis of neurological and cancer diseases is available in the laboratory of Professor Daniel Globisch. The Globisch laboratory is an international and multidisciplinary research group (globischlab.org) with a research focus on the investigation of human metabolism and the metabolic interaction with the gut microbiome. The project will include global metabolomics analysis of human plasma and serum samples as well as application of Chemical Biology methodologies to enhance the scope of metabolomics-based research. (Example literature: Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.2024, 63, e202318579; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2020, 59, 14342-14346, J. Cereb. Blood Flow Metab. 2021, 41, 12, Gut Microbes 2024, 16, 2356275). This highly interdisciplinary project will include a combination of metabolomics analyses, bioanalytical techniques, methods at the interface of Chemistry and Biology, and biomarker discovery. Our team is currently searching for a highly motivated and enthusiastic PhD student with passion for research to investigate mental health disorder and cancer metabolism.

Duties
The main duties of PhD students are to devote themselves to their research studies, which includes participating in research projects and third cycle courses. The work duties can also include teaching and other departmental duties (not more than 20 % of full time).

Requirements

• To be eligible for doctoral education, a basic higher education equivalent to at least 240 ECTS credits, including at least 60 ECTS credits at Master’s level, including an independent project equivalent to at least 15 credits, or has acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way, more information about the general requirements can be found here.
• Special eligibility to doctoral studies in Analytical Chemistry requires that the doctoral student has passed courses in chemistry, or courses in areas relevant to analytical chemistry, of at least 90 credits or that he/she has acquired equivalent knowledge abroad. More information about the subject specific requirements can be found here.
• Very good English proficiency in speech and writing.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities such as good collaborative skills, motivation and independence, as well as how the applicant through his/her experience and competence is judged to have the abilities necessary to develop within and acquire the doctoral education.

Additional qualifications
It is desired that you have a master of science or engineering degree in chemistry or similar experience. The successful candidate will preferably have laboratory experience in Analytical Chemistry, Mass Spectrometry and/or Chemical Biology, with documented experience in at least two of the following areas: Global metabolomics, mass spectrometric analysis of biological samples, Chemical Biology, and general bioanalysis. Good English speaking, reading and writing skills are required. Scores from IELTS or TOEFL are desirable but not mandatory at the time of applying. Highly motivated and enthusiastic candidates interested in interdisciplinary research with strong interpersonal skills are preferred.

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

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 7. Scope of employment 100 %.Starting date as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position, please contact: Professor Daniel Globisch, Daniel.globisch@kemi.uu.se, +46 18 471 36 30

Please submit your application by 25 April 2025, UFV-PA 2025/711.

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