Phd Research Fellow in Medicinal Chemistry (ref 307883)

EURAXESS Czech Republic; Oslo; Hybrid; NOK 480,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Oslo invites applications for a PhD candidate to join the DC12 project on small‑molecule promoters of inflammation resolution, based in Oslo, Norway.

The position is full‑time (37.5 h/week) and temporary. The candidate will conduct medicinal chemistry, analytical work (HPLC, LC‑MS, GC) and collaborate with partner groups, including internships with academic and industrial partners. Experience with computational tools is a plus.

Qualifications

• PhD candidate for the DC12 project on inflammation resolution.

Responsibilities

• Conduct synthetic medicinal chemistry and analytical work (HPLC, LC-MS, GC).
• Collaborate with research groups across the network and participate in internships with academic and industrial partners.

Skills

HPLC

LC-MS

GC

Tools

Medicinal chemistry

Job description

Organisation/Company University of Oslo Research Field Pharmacological sciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 1 Oct 2026 - 23:00 (Europe/Oslo) Country Norway Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37.5 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

We are looking for a highly motivated PhD candidate to join our team at the Uni-versity of Oslo for the project: DC12 - Small-molecule promoters of inflammation resolution.

This project aims to develop low-molecular-weight resolution promoters targeting GPR101 as potential therapies for rheumatoid arthritis. Computational experiments will guide compound design, synthesis, and biological evaluation, including the assessment of bioactivity, mechanisms of action, medicinal chemistry properties, and metabolism.
The work will be conducted in close collaboration with research groups across the network working on resolution biology and drug discovery based on resolution pharmacology. The position also include internships with both academic and industrial partners, and the doctoral candidate must participate in these activities.

Methods will include synthetic medicinal chemistry, chromatography, spectroscopic and analytical techniques (HPLC, LC-MS, and GC), as well as computational tools. An integral part of the work will be the integration of biological data with medicinal chemistry principles to identify the most promising molecular candidates.