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The Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen is pleased to announce that a PhD fellowship will be available from 1 August 2014 or as soon as possible thereafter. The PhD fellowship is part of the interdisciplinary research programme "Plants for a Changing World" funded by the UCPH Excellence Programme for Interdisciplinary Research. The application deadline is 26 May 2014.
Applications are invited for the three-year fellowship from applicants who hold or expect to hold a master´s degree in a field relevant to the project.
Background
The programme undertakes research in the societal acceptance, economic, legal and ethical aspects of using genetically modified plants and chemical agents for cultivating plants in environments becoming increasingly hostile due to e.g. climate changes. The programme also includes research in and development of genetically modified plants and chemical agents enabling cultivation of crops in such environments. The project consists of six work packages (WP), WP1: Economic preferences, decisions and willingness to change, WP2: The precautionary principle and the principle of benefit sharing, WP3: Legitimate policy choices, WP4: Biofortification, WP5: Abiotic stress: Soil salinity, and WP6: Biotic stress: Combating microbial infections.
The offered fellowship is part of WP6.
Study description
The key tasks of the PhD study include: Synthesis, isolation and characterization of small molecules for antifungal activity in plants and for the ability of the molecules to close stomatal pores in the presence of pathogens. Templates for the synthetic work will include small molecules with some activity for fungal or plant membrane H+-ATPase or natural products isolated from extracts of media showing some pump inhibitory activity.
Required Qualifications
The applicant must have:
obtained a Master´s degree in a relevant subject area prior to the starting date
fluency in English and excellent communication skills
The successful applicant must have a good training in modern methods in synthetic organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry and spectroscopy including an advanced knowledge of modern NMR spectroscopic methods.
Preferred qualifications
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with practical experience in modern synthetic organic chemistry and experience in advanced NMR spectroscopic methods. In addition solid knowledge to natural products chemistry is preferential.
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General job description
Your key tasks as a PhD fellow at the Faculty are to:
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manage and carry through your research project
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take PhD courses
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write scientific articles and your PhD thesis
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participate in national and international congresses and scientific meetings
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stay at an external research institution, preferably abroad
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teach and disseminate your research
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participate in the undergraduate teaching of students in pharmaceutical sciences
Key criteria for the assessment of applicants
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Professional qualifications relevant to the PhD programme
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Relevant work experience
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Previous publications
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The grade point average achieved
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Other professional activities
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Language skills
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The successful applicant is also required to be enterprising and to possess good interpersonal skills
How to apply
Applicants are requested to submit their application electronically below including (in word or pdf):
Cover letter: Letter stating the interest and qualifications for the project (max. one page)
Full CV
Diploma and transcripts of records: Master´s degree diploma (including grade transcripts for bachelor´s and master´s degrees). Applicants with a Master´s degree from abroad should also enclose a short description of the grading scale used
Possible publication list
Other information to consider: Possible references and recommendations
The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.
Deadline for applications: 26 May 2014. Please note that only online applications will be accepted.
Applications will be handled and processed by the supervisors and by a committee. An answer as to the granting of the fellowship can be expected approx. 3-4 weeks after application deadline.
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