PhD Student position in Drug Discovery targeting Natural Products

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The candidate will work in a highly international and stimulating environment, supported by a research group with diverse skills in organic and analytical chemistry. You will be welcomed into a collaborative team where your responsibilities will include:

From biomass to chemical identity:

• Synthesize chemical probes
• Extract natural products
• Analyze results using a UHPLC-HRMS system
• Elucidate the structure of compounds
• Perform bioassays

We are looking for a highly motivated, highly initiative candidate to work on an interdisciplinary project. The ideal candidate holds a master's degree in chemistry with a strong background in Analytical and Organic Chemistry
. Previous experience in natural product isolation and metabolomics will be considered a strong advantage. Fluency in English is required, as well as excellent communication and writing skills.