Postdoctoral Researcher Organic Chemistry
Vor 7 Tagen
Insel Hospital, University Hospital Bern, Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology, Nutritional Medicine and Metabolism UDEM
Start of employment: Novemer 1st 2024
Employment is fixed term for 1 year with possibility of extension.
The samlab, an interdisciplinary research group at the University of Bern and UDEM at the University Hospital Bern, led by Prof. Dr. Lilian Witthauer, is seeking a talented and highly motivated postdoctoral researcher. Our lab focuses on advancing novel sensing technologies in diabetes research and beyond.
Our group is looking to hire a postdoctoral researcher to lead the efforts to develop a new multi-metabolite sensor based on Aggregation-induced Emission Generating Molecules (AIEgens). Your responsibilities will encompass synthesizing novel sensing materials, conducting in vitro evaluations through spectroscopic methods, and independently managing a research project. You will be at the forefront of designing experiments, analyzing results, and presenting your findings at conferences and in reputable journals. Additionally, you will play a vital role in overseeing and guiding students within the laboratory. The position will require travel to collaborators in the USA; thus, applicants must be citizens or nationals of a country that can participate in the Visa Waiver Program or similar.
Key responsibilities
- Develop new sensing chemistry (AIEgens)
- Oversee and coordinate daily activities of the projects including design and implementation of experimental protocols.
- Supervision of students (Master and doctoral degree)
- Summarize relevant data for presentation at national and international meetings
- Collaborate with partners in the USA, requiring periodic travel
**Requirements**:
- PhD degree in organic chemistry.
- Strong research background in organic synthesis, preferably experience with synthesis of luminescent sensing molecules (porphyrins, AIEgens).
- Proven publication record, including first-author publications.
- Highly motivated, creative problem solver and team player.
- Excellent communication skills in English.
- Willingness to collaborate in a highly interdisciplinary team.
- Citizenship or nationality of a country that qualifies for the US Visa Waiver Program (due to travel requirements to the USA) or similar
We offer
- Support for a global scientific career with a focus on translational research.
- Access to state-of-the-art facilities in the modern sitem-insel building.
- Affiliation with the Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology, Nutritional Medicine, and Metabolism (UDEM) at the Bern University Hospital and University of Bern.
- Salary according to guidelines of the Swiss National Science Foundation
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