Phd Student Position in Drug Discovery Targeting Natural Products

vor 1 Woche

Zürich, Schweiz Universität Zürich Vollzeit

**Department of Chemistry**
**PhD Student position in Drug Discovery targeting Natural Products 80 %**: Start of employment ideally as soon as possible

There is an opening for a PhD student position in Dr. Simon Sieber's research group at the Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich. His group focuses on developing analytical methods for the rapid and selective identification of natural products. The project involves synthesizing chemoselective probes to improve the discovery process of new natural products. This interdisciplinary approach **combines Organic and Analytical Chemistry with Metabolomics.** information about the research group is available on their website.

We offer an ambitious project in a highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-art equipment and infrastructure. The successful applicant will have unique opportunities to build a strong interdisciplinary portfolio, promoting personal and professional growth.

**Your responsibilities**:

- From biomass to chemical identity:_
- Synthesize chemical probes
- Extract natural products
- Analyze results using a UHPLC-HRMS system
- Elucidate the structure of compounds
- Perform bioassays

**Your profile**:
**What we offer**:
**Work-Life Balance**
- Flexible working models (such as part-time positions, mobile working, job-sharing)
- Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH

**Learning and Development**
- Wide range of continuing education courses of UZH and the Canton of Zurich
- Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich

**Food**
- Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias
- Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution

**Healthcare**
- Special conditions on the Academic Sports Association ASVZ
- Free seasonal flu vaccinations
- Rest and relaxation at the quiet room in the university tower

**Discounts**
- Private traffic: Carsharing, rent a vehicle, parking space
- Digitalization: Hardware, software, mobile phone subscriptions
- Special conditions on hotel reservations

**Conditions of Employment**
- Policies of the UZH
- Most UZH staff are employed according to public law

**International Services**
- Support for people from outside Switzerland

**Campuses**
- Campuses Zurich City, Zurich Irchel, Oerlikon and Schlieren
- Sites Zurich West, Old Botanical Garden, Botanical Garden and Lengg

**Location**:
**Department of Chemistry**:Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057 Zürich, Switzerland

**Further information**:
**Questions about the job**:
**Dr. Simon Sieber**
- Group Leader

**Working at UZH**:

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