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The postdoctoral fellow will be engaged in a project titled: “Development of Electrochemical Sensor platform for Chemical analysis” where the main purpose is to immobilize specific receptors on different types of substrates for optimal interaction with targeted compounds. Compounds of interest include heavy metal ions and cytostatic drugs in environmental and clinical samples. Various modification strategies and different characterization/analytical techniques will be used in the development and application of the sensors. You will be affiliated with a research group, headed by associate professor Solomon Tesfalidet, and in which International MSc and PhD students participate.

The fellowship is full-time for two years, starting in September 2021, or according to agreement. The tax-free stipend is 300 000 SEK per year and funded by the Kempe Foundations.

Qualifications

The required qualification is a doctoral degree in chemistry, or a foreign degree that is deemed to be equivalent to a doctoral degree in chemistry. Priority should be given to candidates who have completed their doctoral degree, no more than three years before the closing date of the application. A candidate who has completed her/his degree prior to this may be considered if special circumstances exist. Special circumstances include absence due to illness, parental leave, appointments of trust in trade unions or similar circumstances.

Experience in analytical, biophysical, or surface chemistry, with good knowledge in electrochemistry is required. You must be able to progress in your studies independently as well as in co-operation with others, and have good skills in oral and written English.

You should have skills in one or more of the areas 1) chemical modification of electrode surfaces including electrochemical grafting, 2) characterization of modified surfaces using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), 3) characterization of modified surfaces using x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (AFM) and atomic force microscopy AFM), 4) metal analysis using ICP–OES or ICP-MS.

Application

A complete application must include:

• • Personal letter where you briefly highlight your research interests and relevant skills,
  • Curriculum vitae with publication list,
  • Certified copy of doctoral degree certificate,
  • Copy of doctoral thesis as a PDF,
  • Contact information for at least two reference persons,
  • Other relevant documents which you wish to claim

Submit your application as a PDF marked with the reference number FS 2.1.7-878-21, both in the file name and in the subject field of the email, to medel@diarie.umu.se. The application can be written in English (preferably) or Swedish. Application deadline is 19 May 2021.

Further information

For more information, please contact Solomon Tesfalidet, solomon.tesfalidet@umu.se.

About the employer

The Department of Chemistry is one of the largest departments within the Faculty of Science and Technology and has about 200 employees, of which about 40 are research students. The research and education at the department are brought together in three major research areas: Biological Chemistry, Environmental and Biogeochemistry and Technical Chemistry. The department is also a strong partner in the KBC, Chemical Biological Centre (https://www.umu.se/en/kbc/).

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2020 was awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier who was active at Umeå University when the CRISPR-Cas9 method was developed.

We look forward to receiving your application!