Researcher, temporary 11 months

Temp. researcher in medicinal chemistry

Do you want to work with drug development, supported by competent and pleasant colleagues in an international environment? Do you want an employer that invests in sustainable employee engagement and offers secure, beneficial working conditions? Welcome to apply for employment as a temporary researcher at Uppsala universitet.

The Department of Medicinal Chemistry at Uppsala universitet is a strong and international research environment. The department has approximately 85 employees, and here doctoral students, teachers, researchers, and administrators work closely together in a common endeavor to develop the medicines of the future.

A national platform for academic drug research and development (Drug Discovery & Development Platform, DDD) was established in 2014 at SciLifeLab. The staff within SciLifeLab DDD consists of about fifty highly motivated researchers, preferably with industrial experience in drug development, whose task is to support Swedish academic researchers in developing early drug candidates. ”Medicinal Chemistry-Lead Identification” is a part of DDD and conducts its operations at the Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Uppsala universitet.

A temporary position for 11 months is being advertised at SciLifeLab DDD Medicinal Chemistry Lead Identification Facility for a medicinal chemist/synthetic chemist who will primarily work with the synthesis of intermediates and test substances in our drug development projects.

More information about the department and SciLifeLab can be found at www.scilifelab.se/; www.scilifelab.se/units/ddd-platform/;www.scilifelab.se/units/lead-identification-chemistry/;www.uu.se/institution/lakemedelskemi/;

Tasks

The main task is to perform individual experiments; planning, synthesis, isolation, and characterization of new bioactive compounds as well as intermediates in various projects for testing in assays. Maintenance of shared laboratory equipment is included in the position. We work integrated in project form together with researchers from DDD and academia.

Qualifications

A doctoral degree in organic chemistry or medicinal chemistry or equivalent. Experience of independent work within the field of synthetic chemistry, including purification of compounds using chromatographic methods as well as analysis of identity and purity with NMR and LC-MS. The experience shall be documented by publications and/or patents. You must be able to express yourself well in English, both orally and in writing.

Desirable / Meritorious

Broad knowledge in organic chemistry, basic ADME, and disease biology. Experience in the multi-step synthesis of drug-like molecules where the final substances have been isolated and characterized. Experience in synthesis in library format as well as selection with AS-MS. Familiarity with working with electronic lab notebooks.

Great importance will be placed on personal qualities such as communication skills, self-drive, ability to cooperate, service mindset, and the ability to organize and prioritize.

About the employment

The employment is time-limited, 11 months. The scope is full-time. Commencement November 1, 2026 or. Location: Uppsala

Information about the employment is provided by: Head of Unit Ulrika Yngve, ulrika.yngve@scilifelab.uu.se.

In this recruitment, we have replaced the personal letter with questions that you answer in connection with your application. The answers will be used as part of the selection process.

Welcome with your application no later than Thursday, October 15, 2026, UFV-PA 2026/2930.

Uppsala universitet is a broad research university with a strong international position. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all 7,500 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and engagement, make Uppsala universitet one of the country's most exciting workplaces.

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