Adresse The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences of the University of Basel is an Academic Drug Discovery & Development Center, which comprehensively covers academic drug research throughout pre-clinical and clinical research phases. The Pharmaceutical Biology Group (Head Prof. Robin Teufel) within the Department is searching for a postdoctoral researcher with training and experience in Natural Product Research, biosynthesis, protein biochemistry and analytical chemistry.
A Postdoctoral Position is available in the research group of Prof. Robin Teufel that focuses on the isolation of bioactive Natural Products from microorganisms and plants as well as the elucidation of the underlying biosynthetic pathways. You will be exploring enzymes from plant Natural Product biosynthesis including their mechanistic and structural investigation as well as possible modification by bioengineering for the production of pharmaceutically useful Natural Products and lead compounds. The place of work is at the Pharmazentrum in Basel. Fluency in English (C2 level) is required.
We are looking for a candidate with a doctoral degree in a field related to Pharmaceutical Biology, biochemistry or chemistry. Experience in Natural Product Research is required. Knowledge in Natural Product analysis (especially mass spectrometry & molecular networking, NMR etc.), enzymology, protein design, structural biology, molecular biology, and/or bioinformatics is furthermore advantageous. As a postdoctoral researcher, you will also supervise master students on occasion.
The candidate will join a dynamic multidisciplinary research group of pharmacists, chemists and biologists working on the isolation/characterization of Natural Products and the underlying biosynthesis in one of the world's hubs for pharmaceutical research. Enjoy the vibrant scientific community at the University of Basel with great possibilities for internal and external collaborations as well as state-of-the-art instrumentation and infrastructure both in-house and close-by. As part of our team, you will receive supportive mentoring, a generous salary and enjoy the high quality of life in Switzerland for two to a maximum of four years.
Application / Contact
We are looking forward to receiving your online application with the following documents: brief cover letter, up-to-date curriculum vitae (CV) and contact details of 2 referees. The CV should list relevant experience and/or academic coursework, which can confirm the candidate's training in the methods listed above. Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal.
Applications via email, postal services or agencies will not be considered.
For general inquiries please send an email to robin.teufel@unibas.ch. https://pharma.unibas.ch/en/persons/robin-teufel/
