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The Department of Biochemistry & Organic Chemistry is located at the Uppsala Biomedical Center, close to the Departments of Cell & Molecular Biology, Physical & Analytical Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Chemistry. Research at the department focuses on organic synthesis, organometallic chemistry, physical organic chemistry and chemical biology. The department consists of 65 employees of which 35 are graduate students.

The research in organic chemistry at the department is broad and ranges from method development in organic synthesis to biomedical applications and applications in materials science.

The research programs at the department can be found on the department website www.biorg.uu.se and include

• Asymmetric synthesis
• Organometallic chemistry
• Bioorganic chemistry
• Physical organic chemistry
• PET chemistry
• Carbon nanotubes and graphenes
• Green and sustainable chemistry

Appointment period: The PhD position is for four years, extendable to a maximum of five years by including department duties at a level of at most 20% (typically teaching). Since first year undergraduate courses are taught in Swedish, proficiency in Swedish may be considered an advantage. Read the rest of this entry »

The Cambrian explosion some 540 Ma ago generated a large number of sclerite-bearing taxa whose relationships are beginning to be understood by use of the stem- and crown-group distinction.  In particular, large numbers of putative lophotrochozoans (i.e. annelids, brachiopods, molluscs and their close relatives) are known, although their phylogeny is poorly understood.  We intend to address this question by a large-scale study of the rich Cambrian fossil record of scleritome animals.  One focus of the work will be a detailed analysis of exceptionally preserved lophotrochozoans from the Burgess Shale and Chengjiang.

Applicants should have a university degree preferably in palaeontology or zoology to work on these challenging problems. A working knowledge of the methods and principles of systematics is desirable.  Fluency in spoken and written English is required. You should be interested in informing other people about your work; the ability to cooperate with others is important.

Applications should include a CV, university transcripts that include a list of courses and grades, names, mail and e-mail addresses of two referees, list of any publications, and a short (one paragraph) statement of research/career interests.

The holder of a PhD-student position shall primarily devote her/his time to own research studies. Other departmental work, such as educational or administrative can be part of position (max 20%). Read the rest of this entry »

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) MUST project is open to all U.S. citizens, who are pursuing an undergraduate degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) discipline at a college or university that is accredited in the United States are eligible for the MUST funding opportunity. MUST is administered by the Hispanic College Fund through a consortium that includes the United Negro College Fund Special Programs Corporation and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. Participation is highly competitive and can be renewed through a student’s junior year.

Each year, the MUST Project supports undergraduate students with:
-A one year competitive scholarship of up to half of tuition and fees, not to exceed $10,000.
-The opportunity to participate in a paid 10-week NASA summer internship at one of 10 NASA field centers.
-The MUST Professional and Academic Support System (PASS), which provides scholars with mentoring and access to various professional development activities. Read the rest of this entry »