Doctoral student in chemistry

The research centre Man Technology Environment (MTM) at Örebro University focus on applied research on chemicals in the environment and sustainable development together with regional, national and international stakeholders in business, government, universities and research institutes.

We are now in the process of establishing the Environmental Forensic (EnForce) Laboratory. It is a new research effort funded by the Knowledge Foundation research profile program in collaboration with ten partners from trade and industry and the Swedish Toxicology Sciences Research Center (Swetox). The main goal of the EnForce Laboratory is to track and identify environmental pollutants with a better understanding of their effects. The objectives are to develop and apply advanced analytical methods including metabolomics, bioassay technologies and speciation for effect-directed analysis and hazard assessment of the full spectrum of toxicologically relevant anthropogenic chemicals, mixtures, transformation products and metals in the bio- and technospheres.

Örebro University is currently offering research study opportunities on the programme specified above. For the successful candidate, the programme will conclude with the award of the Degree of Doctor. The start date of the programme is in May 2017 or at an otherwise agreed date.

The present position is part of a related project, funded by the Swedish Research Council (VR), focused on the characterization of the toxic compound exposure of humans and its possible effects on human health. The aim of this project is to study the human exposome in combination with metabolic profiling to identify the substances/substance mixtures that are major drivers of putative adverse toxic effects, and also to identify the metabolic pathways leading to adverse effects. The research will be based on comprehensive analytical profiling methods (GC-QTOFMS, UPLC-QTOFMS). The successful candidate should have experience in sample preparation, method development, validation and analysis of biological samples. Particularly, hands-on experience on LC-MS and GC-MS techniques with experience of both targeted and non-targeted analyses is of benefit. Ideally, the candidate would have knowledge of lipidomics/metabolomics/biochemistry and/or environmental chemistry as well as practical experience in basic statistical methods. Good communication skills in English are required. On the personal level, the candidate should be flexible, collaborative and capable of working independently. 

Online information
Information on admission to the programme, application form, the general syllabus for the subject, the Regulations Handbook, and other information can be found on Örebro University’s webpage for research student information: www.oru.se. You can find information about ”How to apply for admission to doctoral studies” below.

For more information on the programme and the post, please contact prof. Tuulia Hyötyläinen +46 19 30 24 87 (tuulia.hyötyläinen@oru.se). For information about EnForce and MTM, please visit www.oru.se/mtm or contact prof. Magnus Engwall +46 19 30 36 06 (magnus.engwall@oru.se).

The programme
The successful candidate is offered a place on the research study programme concluding with the Degree of Doctor. The programme comprises 240 credits, which corresponds to four years of full-time study. Extensions to the study period are granted for instance to compensate for any sick leave and parental leave.

Information on the content and organisation of the programme can be found in the general syllabus for the subject.

Doctoral studentships
The position is offered as a full-time doctoral studentship for the duration of the study programme. Duties such as teaching, administration and research other than the student’s own thesis project may be included, however with no more than 20 per cent of a full-time post. To compensate for time spent on such duties, extensions to the programme length and funding period will be granted. More information on doctoral studentships, part-time studies and part-time doctoral studentships can be found in the Regulations Handbook. The initial salary for a doctoral studentship is 25 800 SEK per month.

Read more about the postion at https://www.oru.se/enforce/