PhD Position in Synthetic Chemistry (100%)
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Publication date:
18 November 2024Workload:
100%- Place of work:Fribourg
PhD Position in Synthetic Chemistry
Published 18 November 2024 Closing Date 31 March 2025 Workplace Fribourg, Boulevard de Pérolles 80, North Romandie, Switzerland CategoryChemistry
Research Management
Occupation rate Research Management
100%
Job Start adaptable, ideally June 2025 The School of Engineering and Architecture of Fribourg (HEIA-FR), a member institution of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Western Switzerland (HES-SO), invites applications, for its Department of Chemistry, to fill the position of:
PhD Position in Synthetic Chemistry
Description
Mission and field of activity
The research project “Impact of Chirality in the Discrimination of Hypoxia-Inducible Factors by Anticancer Rhenium Tricarbonyl Complexes” will be performed under the lead of Prof. Olimpia Mamula Steiner in collaboration with the University of Fribourg’s Department of Chemistry (Prof. F. Zobi) and Department of Medicine (Prof. D. Hoogewijs). The project is financed by the Swiss National Science Foundation and pursues an in-depth systematic approach in order to understand the influence of chirality on the biological activity of enantiopure anticancer / antibiotic rhenium complexes. The PhD position advertised here concerns mainly the design, synthesis and characterisation of Re(I) complexes with new, enantiopure ligands.
The research project “Impact of Chirality in the Discrimination of Hypoxia-Inducible Factors by Anticancer Rhenium Tricarbonyl Complexes” will be performed under the lead of Prof. Olimpia Mamula Steiner in collaboration with the University of Fribourg’s Department of Chemistry (Prof. F. Zobi) and Department of Medicine (Prof. D. Hoogewijs). The project is financed by the Swiss National Science Foundation and pursues an in-depth systematic approach in order to understand the influence of chirality on the biological activity of enantiopure anticancer / antibiotic rhenium complexes. The PhD position advertised here concerns mainly the design, synthesis and characterisation of Re(I) complexes with new, enantiopure ligands.
Requirements
Profile
The ideal candidate would have:
The ideal candidate would have:
- an M.Sc. degree in Chemistry
- excellent, proven skills in multistep organic synthesis and design of synthetic routes
- strong interest for coordination chemistry and (biomedical) applications of metal complexes
- experience with standard characterization and purification techniques (NMR, MS, chromatography, etc.)
- self-motivation, creativity and ambition to perform cutting-edge research in a transdisciplinary team
- proficiency in written and spoken English, with strong communication skills
- motivation to present the results at international conferences, to write articles and patents
We offer
Additional information:
- Full-time employment as a doctoral student for a period of maximum 4 years
- Job starting date: adaptable, ideally June 2025
- Required documents for the application: Motivation letter (max. 2 pages describing your academic accomplishments, research interests and relevant experience in relation with this specific PhD position;
CV including two referees that can be contacted (research advisor, supervisor master thesis, etc.) and a publication list (if applicable) - HEIA-FR offers highly attractive employment conditions, outstanding infrastructure in a state-of-the-art research facility and adopts an equal opportunities policy
- For details, contact Prof. Olimpia Mamula Steiner, Full Professor, olimpia.mamulasteiner@ hefr.ch
- Application deadline : 31 March 2025
Contact and Address
Prof. Olimpia Mamula Steiner
Full Professor
olimpia.mamulasteiner@ hefr.ch
Full Professor
olimpia.mamulasteiner@ hefr.ch
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