PhD student in the research education subject: Chemistry

Department of Molecular Sciences
A position as a PhD student in biotechnology is declared vacant at the Department of Molecular Sciences, SLU, Uppsala. The department consists of about 110 employees and together with two other departments forms an inspiring research environment at the BioCenter on campus Ultuna in Uppsala. There is expertise in plant biology, mycology, plant pathology, microbiology, food science, computational genomics, chemistry and biotechnology and infrastructure such as plant cultivation facilities, advanced microscopy and molecular biology, X-ray, mass spectrometry and NMR spectroscopy. The department conducts research, teaching and environmental monitoring in the areas of inorganic, physical and organic chemistry, biochemistry, natural product chemistry, food science and microbiology. Research projects are for instance conducted in enzymatic degradation of forest raw materials, production of fish feed from yeast fungi, programmed cell death in plants and biogas production. Visit us at https://www.slu.se/en/departments/molecular-sciences/.

Synthesis and characterization of inorganic materials for bio-encapsulation and delivery

Description: 
The project aims at the development of new materials for encapsulation of living cells and tissues with applications in biomedicine and agriculture. Purpose of the project is to develop nanostructured oxide materials bearing specific organic or biomolecular functions for selected purposes. It will involve the synthesis of new organic-inorganic hybrid materials, their characterization by a variety of techniques such as electron microscopy, AFM, X-ray spectroscopy and diffraction and NMR, and verification of their functional characteristics. The project will be carried out in an inspiring international environment and will involve active participation in international project meetings. One or several short research exchanges with partners abroad are foreseen. 

Qualifications:  
The applicants are expected to hold an MSc degree or equivalent in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or related subject. The applicants should have a strong interest for and general expertise in the synthesis and characterization of materials. Experience in spectroscopic characterization techniques and an interest in Biological Applications of materials, Environmental Sciences or Coordination Chemistry are of merit. Excellent communication skills orally and in writing in English are required. Mastering Swedish language is a merit. 

Place of work: 
Uppsala

Forms for funding or employment: 
100% employment as a PhD student for 4 years.

Starting date:
According to agreement. 

Application:
Click the “Apply” button to submit your application. The deadline is 2022-04-08.

To qualify for third-cycle (Doctoral) courses and study programmes, you must have a second-cycle (Master’s) qualification. Alternatively, you must have conducted a minimum of four years of full-time study, of which a minimum of one year at second-cycle level.

Applicants will be selected based on their written application and CV, degree project, copies of their degree certificate and transcript of records from previous first and second-cycle studies at a university or higher education institution, two personal references, and knowledge of English. More information about the English language requirements can be found here: www.slu.se/en/education/programmes-courses/doctoral-studies/new-doctoral-students/english-language-requirements/

Please note that applicants invited to interview must submit attested copies of their degree certificate, a transcript of records from previous first and second-cycle studies at a university or higher education institution. Applicants who are not Swedish citizens need to submit an attested copy of their passport’s information page containing their photograph and personal details.

Read about the PhD education at SLU at www.slu.se/en/education/programmes-courses/doctoral-studies/

Academic union representatives:
https://internt.slu.se/en/my-employment/employee-associations/kontaktpersoner-vid-rekrytering/



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