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Your responsibilities

The position will be part of an interdisciplinary project aimed at manufacturing new electronic medicines for Parkinson's disease. Your tasks will involve the organic synthesis of optoelectronic ligands with various optical properties. These ligands must also be able to interact with different types of biomolecules and be linked to various molecular building blocks using click chemistry. The project involves collaboration between different disciplines within chemistry, physics, and medicine, as well as cooperation with national and international research groups, requiring strong interdisciplinary collaboration skills.

As a postdoctoral researcher, your primary role will be conducting research. Teaching may also be included in your duties, comprising no more than one-fifth of your working time.

Your qualifications

To be eligible for employment as a postdoctoral researcher, you must have completed a PhD degree or hold a foreign degree assessed as equivalent to a PhD. Your degree must be completed no later than the time the employment decision is made.

It is meritorious if your degree was completed no more than three years prior to the last day of application for this position. In cases of special circumstances, such as various types of statutory leave, a degree completed earlier may still be considered equivalent to a PhD.

We are looking for you who have a solid background in the organic synthesis of molecules for biological and medical applications. We want you to have:

• a PhD in organic chemistry
• documented proficiency in organic synthesis, specifically in the synthesis of thiophene-, benzimidazole-, and indole-based small molecules
• mastery of various synthesis techniques, such as Suzuki-Miyaura Coupling, Buchwald-Hartwig Cross Coupling Reaction, and various types of click chemistry
• experience using a range of analytical methods, such as NMR, HPLC, mass spectrometry, absorption, and fluorescence spectroscopy
• strong collaboration skills and the ability to speak and write fluently in English

It is meritorious if you have:

• experience working in interdisciplinary research environments alongside researchers from other scientific disciplines
• experience synthesizing optoelectronic heterocyclic compounds

Your workplace

You will work at the Department of Chemistry, which is part of the Division of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM) at Linköping University. The goal of the Department of Chemistry is to conduct high-quality research and teaching at the national and international top level. The department has approximately 50 employees, and you will work in Peter Nilsson's research group within the field of organic chemistry.

Read more about the department's activities here https://liu.se/organisation/liu/ifm/kemi (https://liu.se/organisation/liu/ifm/kemi)

About the position

The position is a fixed-term appointment for two years, with the possibility of extension for a total employment period of up to three years. The postdoctoral position is full-time.

Start date according to agreement.

Salary and benefits

The university applies individual salary setting; please state your salary expectations in your application.

Read more about benefits for employees https://liu.se/jobba-pa-liu/formaner (https://liu.se/jobba-pa-liu/formaner)

Union representatives

Information about union representatives can be found at https://liu.se/jobba-pa-liu/hjalp-for-sokande (https://liu.se/jobba-pa-liu/hjalp-for-sokande).

Application

You apply for this position by clicking the "Apply" button below. Your application must reach Linköping University no later than June 11, 2026. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, as this enriches and develops our operations. For us, it is self-evident to uphold everyone's equal value, rights, and opportunities. Read about our work with equal conditions (https://liu.se/artikel/lika-villkor/).

We look forward to receiving your application!

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