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ORGANISATION/COMPANYUniversität Basel
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RESEARCH FIELDChemistry › Organic chemistry
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RESEARCHER PROFILEFirst Stage Researcher (R1)
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APPLICATION DEADLINE07/07/2018 21:00 - Europe/Athens
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LOCATIONSwitzerland › Basel
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TYPE OF CONTRACTTemporary
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JOB STATUSFull-time
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HOURS PER WEEK40
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OFFER STARTING DATE01/10/2018
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EU RESEARCH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMMEH2020 / Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
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REFERENCE NUMBERUniBas-THERACAT-10-18
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MARIE CURIE GRANT AGREEMENT NUMBER765497
OFFER DESCRIPTION
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Early Stage Researcher on the theracatproject (Bio-orthogonal catalysis for cancer therapy, ETN ref. 765497)
Development of artificial metalloenzymes that catalyze the uncaging of anticancer drugs
The bio-inorganic laboratory at the university of Basel (Switzerland) is a World-leading group in artificial metalloenzymes (ArMs). Such hybrid catalysts result from the incorporation of an organometallic fragment within a protein scaffold. The resulting ArMs catalyze a variety of bio-orthogonal transformations. Within this theracatETN project, funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020, Marie Skłodowska-Curie, programme, it is proposed to engineer ArMs to treat cancer.To achieve this ambitious goal, the successful candidate will collaborate with eight ETN partner groups both from academia and industry. The theracat ETN project aims at training the next generation of researchers in the field of in vivo bio-orthogonal catalysis.
The successful candidate will develop interdisciplinary skills including
Organic synthesis, purification and characterization
Organometallic catalysis
Recombinant protein expression and purification
Cell-culture and in vivo catalysis
Requirements
Master’s degree in chemistry with a strong background in synthesis
Multidisciplinary skills (spectroscopy, biochemistry, informatics etc.)
Good communication skills in English
Ability to maintain accurate and up-to-date laboratory records
Ability to work in a multicultural, multilingual environment
Ability to prioritize work and organize it within a project schedule
Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowship requirements
At the time of recruitment at the University of Basel, candidates must not have resided or carried out their main activity (studies or work) in Switzerland for more that 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to their recruitment. Furthermore, the candidate shouldbe — at the date of recruitment — an ‘early stage researcher’ (i.e. in the first four years of his/her research career and not have a doctoral degree.
We offer
Full time 3 year contract. Competitive salary and mobility allowance. Envisaged starting date: December 2018.
Stimulating, highly interdisciplinary research and high quality scientific environment.
For more details about this position and the theracatnetwork, please refer to theracat.euand http://www.chemie.unibas.ch/~ward/
Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their CV, full academic records, cover letter and two references to
thomas.ward@unibas.ch, before July 31 2018 (ref. theracat)
The University of Basel is located in the heart of Basel, one of the Europe’s most active research hubs in the Life Sciences. The department of chemistry consists of fifteen research groups with over 120 graduate students and 50 postdoctoral fellows, integrated in a state-of-the art infrastructure. Multiple opportunities for collaborations exist, thanks to the propitious environment provided by Life Science industries and academic laboratories (including the Biozentrum, the D-BSSE, the FMI, the national center of competence “Molecular Systems Engineering” etc.)
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Benefits
Full time 3 years contract. Competitive salary and mobility allowance. Envisaged starting date: December 2018.
Stimulating, highly interdisciplinary research and high-quality scientific environment.
For more details about this position and the theracat network, please refer to theracat.eu and
Eligibility criteria
At the time of recruitment at the University of Basel, candidates must not have resided or carried out their main activity (studies or work) in Switzerland for more that 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to their recruitment. Furthermore, the candidate should be — at the date of recruitment — an ‘early stage researcher’ (i.e. in the first four years of his/her research career and not have a doctoral degree.
Selection process
Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their CV, full academic records, cover letter and two references to thomas.ward@unibas.ch.
The selected candidates will be interviewed via a Skype interview
Additional comments
Web site for additional job details
Required Research Experiences
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RESEARCH FIELDChemistry › Homogeneous catalysis
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YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE1 - 4
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RESEARCH FIELDChemistry › Organic chemistry
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YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE1 - 4
Offer Requirements
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REQUIRED EDUCATION LEVELChemistry: Master Degree or equivalent
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REQUIRED LANGUAGESENGLISH: Good
Skills/Qualifications
Organic Chemistry
Homogeneous Catalysis
Basic knowledge of Biochemistry
Specific Requirements
Master’s degree in chemistry with a strong background in synthesis
Multidisciplinary skills (spectroscopy, biochemistry, informatics etc.)
Good communication skills in English
Ability to maintain accurate and up-to-date laboratory records
Ability to work in a multicultural, multilingual environment
Ability to prioritize work and organize it within a project schedule
EURAXESS offer ID: 313142
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The University of Basel is located in the heart of Basel, one of Europe’s most active research hubs in the Life Sciences. The department of chemistry consists of fifteen research groups with over 120 graduate students and 50 postdoctoral fellows, integrated in a state-of-the art infrastructure. Multiple opportunities for collaborations exist, thanks to the propitious environment provided by Life Science industries and academic laboratories (including the Biozentrum, the D-BSSE, the FMI, the national center of competence “Molecular Systems Engineering” etc.)