PhD student in Chemistry with specialization in Organic Chemistry

Uppsala University

Doctoral project in the Streuff group developing single-electron-transfer reactions using low-valent titanium catalysis, with possible work on bond cleavage, defunctionalisation, mechanisms and total synthesis.

Uppsala, SwedenDepartment of Chemistry for Life SciencesPhD candidate employmentFunded doctoral employment; salary amount not stated on the official vacancy page. (currency not stated)

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Employment

Vacancy terms

Career stage: Doctoral researcher
Employment type: PhD candidate employment
Contract: Temporary position
Contract ends: Not stated
Original contract term: Temporary doctoral employment; exact total duration not stated on the vacancy page.
Schedule: 1.0 FTE
Workplace: Not stated
FTE: 1
Salary: Funded doctoral employment; salary amount not stated on the official vacancy page. (currency not stated)
Department or school: Department of Chemistry for Life Sciences
Posted: 3 Aug 2026

Role

Responsibilities

Conduct doctoral research and third-cycle courses.
Develop synthetic methods and investigate reaction mechanisms.
Teaching and departmental duties may be up to 20%.

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Qualifications and requirements

Qualifications

At least 240 ECTS including 60 ECTS at Master's level and an independent project of at least 15 credits, or equivalent knowledge.
Special eligibility in organic chemistry: at least 90 credits relevant to the specialisation, including at least 40 advanced-level organic-chemistry credits.
Master of Science degree in organic chemistry or equivalent.

Requirements

Critical and analytical thinking.
Ability to independently plan and conduct work.
Good communication and academic writing skills.
Very good English proficiency in speech and writing is required.

Preferred qualifications

Hands-on NMR spectroscopy
Inert-atmosphere work
Method development in organic chemistry
Transition-metal catalysis or organic synthesis
Relevant research publications
Teaching, mentoring or outreach experience

Employment conditions

Temporary position
Employment scope: 1.0 FTE
Starting date: 2026-10-01
Placement: Uppsala
Funded doctoral employment; salary amount not stated on the official vacancy page.

Employment package

Benefits

Funded doctoral employment; salary amount not stated on the official vacancy page.
Temporary doctoral employment; exact total duration not stated on the vacancy page.

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