PhD Candidate: Phosphorus-Driven Photoswitches & Molecular Motors

Uppsala University; Uppsala kommun; On-site; SEK 320,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Chemistry - Ångström Laboratory at Uppsala University is recruiting a PhD student to join the Crespi group on a Swedish Research Council project. The research focuses on phosphorus-containing indigoid chromophores and their photochemical properties.

Responsibilities include design, synthesis, purification and characterization of new compounds, plus coursework, publications and presentations.

Qualifications

• Very good English, oral and written.
• Practical experience in organic synthesis, purification and structural characterization.
• Ability to plan, document and interpret laboratory experiments carefully and safely.

Responsibilities

• Design and synthesize phosphorus-containing indigoid chromophores.
• Purify and characterize products using NMR and MS.
• Investigate photochemical properties and quantum yields.
• Contribute to studies of directional molecular motion and supramolecular confinement.
• Carry out doctoral coursework, publish and present results; teaching may be included.

Skills

English proficiency

Organic synthesis experience

Laboratory planning & documentation

Independent & collaborative work

Education

Second-cycle degree in chemistry

240 credits in higher education including 60 at Master level with a 15 credit project

Equivalent knowledge recognized in Sweden or abroad

Tools

NMR spectroscopy

UV-Vis spectroscopy

Mass spectrometry

Job description

The Department of Chemistry - Ångström Laboratory at Uppsala University is recruiting a PhD student to join the Crespi group on a Swedish Research Council project. The research focuses on phosphorus-containing indigoid chromophores and their photochemical properties.

Responsibilities include design, synthesis, purification and characterization of new compounds, plus coursework, publications and presentations.