Two PhD students in Chemistry

Uppsala University

Two doctoral positions developing photoactive metal complexes and lanthanide-catalysed transformations using synthetic, electrochemical, photochemical and spectroscopic methods.

Uppsala, SwedenDepartment of Chemistry - Ångström LaboratoryPhD candidate employmentFixed salary; amount not stated on the official vacancy page.

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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: Fixed salary; amount not stated on the official vacancy page.
Department or school: Department of Chemistry - Ångström Laboratory
Posted: 3 Aug 2026

Role

Responsibilities

Synthesize ligands and metal complexes.
Characterise complexes chemically and spectroscopically.
Evaluate photophysical and photochemical behaviour.
Write publications and present results.
Likely supervise undergraduate students.
Teaching and departmental work may be up to 20%.

Candidate profile

Qualifications and requirements

Qualifications

Second-cycle degree in Chemistry or a related subject; or equivalent doctoral-entry credits/knowledge.

Requirements

Documented research experience from academia or industry.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Organic or inorganic synthetic chemistry experience.
Very good oral and written English is required.

Preferred qualifications

Coordination chemistry
Photochemistry
Catalysis
Electrochemistry
f-element chemistry
Original peer-reviewed research publications

Employment conditions

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

Employment package

Benefits

Fixed 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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