2026-IdrDip-19-chimica - Design and optimization of light mediated synthetic procedures for pharmaceutically relevant molecules.

Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research; Italia; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pavia seeks a chemist for a research project focusing on visible-light mediated procedures to prepare pharmaceutical-relevant targets. The role involves developing photochemical strategies and advancing them toward scalable, continuous-flow production.

The project includes scaling up protocols under continuous-flow conditions and requires a strong background in photocatalysis, multistep synthesis, and biomass-reagent valorization.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or single-cycle degree in a relevant field; degree obtained no more than six years before the date of deadline.
• Experience in photocatalytic processes.
• Experience in development and optimization of multistep synthetic processes of pharmaceutical interest.
• Experience in valorization of biomass-derived reagents and solvents.

Responsibilities

• Design visible-light mediated procedures for preparing pharmaceutical-relevant targets.
• Scale up developed protocols under continuous-flow conditions.

Skills

Photocatalysis

Flow Chemistry

Synthesis

Biomass Valorization

Education

MSc in Chemistry

Tools

GC-MS

Job description

Organisation/Company Università di Pavia Research Field Chemistry Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 2 Dec 2026 - 12:00 (UTC) Country Italy Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Not Applicable Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The present project involves: a) the design of specific visiblelight-
mediated procedures for the preparation of
pharmaceutical-relevant targets; and (b) the scale-up of the
developed protocols under continuous-flow conditions.

The public call with detailed attendance and selection rules (Art 4 and 6) can be found at: https://pica.cineca.it/unipv/tipologia/idr
The selections are open to candidates, Italian or foreigner, in possession, on the date of the deadline for submitting applications for the admission to the selection, of a master's degree or single-cycle, degree obtained no more than six years previously are eligible to participate in the selection process. These degrees must be relevant to the subject of the research activity.
Further specific assessable qualifications (see Art. 1 par. 1 Call for applications):
Experience in photocatalytic processes; experience in the
development and optimization of multistep synthetic processes of molecules of pharmaceutical interest; experience in the valorization of biomass-derived reagents and solvents.

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