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Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences

The Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences is an interdisciplinary environment where ten research areas work to contribute to better medicines and a healthier world. With laboratories at the heart of the Uppsala Biomedical Center and Sweden's only Faculty of Pharmacy, we form a vital engine in the development of education and research within the pharmaceutical sciences. More information about the department and its activities can be found at uu.se/farmbio (https://uu.se/farmbio).

Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala University.

Research Assistant 1

Responsibilities

• Contribute to research in natural product chemistry.
• Isolate and structurally characterize bioactive substances from Actinobacteria.
• Participate in method development for the analysis of natural products.
• Perform bioactivity assays against microorganisms.
• Document experiments and results in electronic laboratory notebooks (ELN).

Qualifications

• Documented laboratory experience in the isolation and/or structural determination of natural products (MS, NMR, HPLC).
• Documented experience working with Actinobacteria.
• Experience with bioactivity assays against microorganisms.
• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English and Swedish, as well as very good documentation skills.

We are looking for a candidate who is meticulous, structured, and team-oriented. Great emphasis will be placed on your ability to work in a team and contribute to a well-functioning research environment.

Desirable/Additional Qualifications

• Experience working with plant-derived natural products.
• Experience with HPLC method development and analytical chemistry.

Research Assistant 2

Responsibilities

• Contribute to research in natural product chemistry, specifically peptides.
• Synthesize bioactive peptides.
• Isolate peptides and proteins.
• Perform bioactivity assays against microorganisms.
• Document experiments and results in electronic laboratory notebooks (ELN).

Qualifications

• Documented laboratory experience in peptide synthesis.
• Isolation and/or structural determination of peptides (MS, HPLC).
• Documented experience working in a microbiological laboratory.
• Experience with bioactivity assays against microorganisms.
• Experience working with assays against bacterial biofilms.
• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English and Swedish, as well as very good documentation skills.

We are looking for a candidate who is meticulous, structured, and team-oriented. Great emphasis will be placed on your ability to work in a team and contribute to a well-functioning research environment.

Desirable/Additional Qualifications

• Experience working with natural products.
• Experience with HPLC method development and mass spectrometry of biomolecules.

About the Position

The position is fixed-term for 3 months. The position is full-time. Start date 2026-06-22 or as agreed.

For information about the position, please contact:

• Docent Luke Robertson, email: [email protected]
• Dr Taj Muhammed, email: [email protected]
• Professor Ulf Göransson, email: [email protected]

For questions regarding the employment: Administrative Manager Marina Rönngren, email: [email protected]

Please submit your application by June 11, 2026, Ref: UFV-PA 2026/1818

Uppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international standing. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all 7,500 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and engagement, make Uppsala University one of the country's most exciting workplaces.

Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala University: https://uu.se/om-uu/jobba-hos-oss/ (https://uu.se/om-uu/jobba-hos-oss/)

The position may be subject to a security clearance. As part of the security clearance, the applicant must be approved for employment.

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Applications are received via Uppsala University's recruitment system.

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