PhD student position in Organic Chemistry

Publiceringsdatum: 2025-02-26

Vill du ta steget att arbeta som doktorand hos Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB? Nu har du möjligheten. Sök nu om du är intresserad av att arbeta heltid hos Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB under 6 månader eller längre. De letar just nu efter nya medarbetare. Denna position är tillgänglig i Göteborg.

Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB har just nu en ledig tjänst som doktorand. Om du vill ta din karriär till nästa nivå, ta en titt på deras jobbannons och se om jobbet passar dig! Bli en del av Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB genom att ansöka till jobbet som doktorand senast måndag den trettioförsta mars 2025.

Jobbannons

We are seeking a highly motivated PhD student to develop new transition metal-catalyzed reactions for converting renewable aromatics from biomass into sophisticated chiral polycyclic structures with applications in medicinal chemistry and as molecular sensors. The position lies at the interface of organic synthesis, transition metal catalysis and green chemistry. You will learn to design, prepare and analyze organic molecules using modern synthetic techniques and analytical methods such as 1D and 2D nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), X-ray crystallography and mass spectrometry. The project also involves enzymatic transformations, as well as physical and theoretical studies to provide a deeper understanding of molecular interactions and reaction mechanisms.

Information about the division and the department

The Kann group specializes on method development in organic chemistry, as well as the synthesis of functional organic molecules and molecular sensors. In addition to organic synthesis, we employ tools such as transition metal catalysis and enzymatic transformations, and strive to integrate the principles of green chemistry in our research.

We are part of the Division of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. The department is committed to teaching at the undergraduate, graduate, as well as postgraduate levels. Academic freedom, interdisciplinary research, entrepreneurship and making societal impact are key factors in the department's work. We strive to offer an environment where you can combine world-leading research and teaching with a good work-life balance.

Main responsibilities

Your major responsibilities are to pursue your doctoral studies, including taking courses equivalent to 60 higher education credits. The position includes teaching on Chalmers' undergraduate level, or performing other duties, corresponding to around 10 percent working time.

Read more about doctoral studies at Chalmers here.

Qualifications

To qualify as a PhD student, you must have a Master's level degree corresponding to at least 240 higher education credits in a relevant field such as Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Materials Science.

The position requires strong sound, verbal and written communication skills in English. If Swedish is not your native language, Chalmers offers Swedish courses.

Mandatory experiences and skills:

Experience of synthetic organic chemistry, as well as of analytical techniques for characterizing organic molecules. Moreover, it is important that the candidate is able to communicate effectively in written and spoken English, and has good collaboration skills.

Contract terms

Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of five years.

What we offer

Chalmers provides a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. 

Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application procedure

The application should be written in English and be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.

CV: (Please name the document: CV, Family name)

• CV
• Other, for example previous employments or leadership qualifications and positions of trust.
• Two references that we can contact.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name)

1-3 pages where you:

• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous experience of relevance for the position (e.g. education, thesis work and, if applicable, any other research activities)
• Describe your future goals and future research focus

Other documents:

• Copies of bachelor and/or master’s thesis.
• Attested copies and transcripts of completed education, grades and other certificates, e.g. TOEFL test results.

Use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form. 

Please note: The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete. Incomplete applications and applications sent by email will not be considered.

Application deadline: 2025-03-31

For questions, please contact:

Professor Nina Kann,

kann@chalmers.se

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Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg conducts research and education in technology and natural sciences at a high international level. The university has 3100 employees and 10,000 students, and offers education in engineering, science, shipping and architecture. With scientific excellence as a basis, Chalmers promotes knowledge and technical solutions for a sustainable world. Through global commitment and entrepreneurship, we foster an innovative spirit, in close collaboration with wider society.

Chalmers was founded in 1829 and has the same motto today as it did then: Avancez – forward.