Researcher in organic chemistry

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Job description:
The content of the employment consists mainly of research. The research area is synthetic organic chemistry, including NMR and GC-MS analysis and carbocation catalysis. What is more, chemical ecology and development of synthetic pathways applications in insect pest control is also included.The employment can also include teaching and supervision on different levels.

Qualifications
Qualified to apply is a person who has defended his/her doctoral thesis in Organic Chemistry, or in other way has acquired the equivalent scientific skills. The successful candidate should have a strong background in synthetic organic chemistry, especially characterizing target molecules using NMR (incl. 2D analysis) and GC-MS analysis. The candidate´s experience should also cover carbocation catalysis and their studies, utilized in region- and stereoselective reactions preferable by using transition metal catalysts with allenes and of ion complexes with chiral helical indole structures. Strong interest in chemical ecology and with a specific interest to develop synthetic pathways (e.g. cyclic chiral vinyl ethers) for applications in insect pest control is also required.

The successful candidate should have previous experience from reputed universities, and should have the ability to work as part of a team and possess excellent written and oral communication skills in English. The required qualifications should be evidenced by strong international publications record in the field.

Application
Apply for the position on our website www.lnu.se Last date for application is: June 23rd 2016.

Field of subject for the appointment: Organic Chemistry
Placement city: Kalmar
Employment: Full time
Scope of employment: 2016-07-01-2016-12-31

Further information:
Professor Rickard Unelius, +46 (0) 480-44 6271, rikard.unelius@lnu.se
Head of Department, Päivy Jokela, tel. +46 (0) 480-44 6071, paivi.jokela@lnu.se
Human Resources Consultant, Christian Andersson, tel. +46 (0) 470-70 8506, christian.andersson@lnu.se


Linnaeus University has the ambition to utilize the qualities that an even gender distribution and diversity brings to the organization.

Please apply by clicking on the "Apply" button at the bottom of the ad. The credentials you invoke must be verified with certification and they must be attached digitally in your application. The application and other documents to be marked with the reference number. All documents cited must be received by the University no later than 24.00 on the closing day.