{"data":{"id":222914,"slug":"forskare-inom-berakningskemi-och-strukturbaserad-lakemedelsdesign","type":"job","title":"Researcher in Computational Chemistry and Structure-Based Drug Design","description":"Do you want to work with drug design supported by competent and friendly colleagues in an international environment? Do you want an employer that invests in sustainable employee relations and offers secure, favorable working conditions? Welcome to apply for a position as a researcher at Uppsala University.\nThe Department of Cell and Molecular Biology is divided into seven research programs, all focusing on different areas within cell and molecular biology: computational biology and bioinformatics, microbiology and immunology, molecular biology, molecular biophysics, molecular evolution, molecular systems biology, and structural biology. The scientific foundation of our work lies in biology, but our research overlaps with other areas such as medicine, computer science, mathematics, chemistry, engineering, and physics. The department has over 200 employees with approximately 60 doctoral students. Learn more about the department's work at https:\/\/icm.uu.se.\nThe position will be placed in Jens Carlsson's research group within the Computational Biology and Bioinformatics program. Jens Carlsson's research focuses on computer modeling of proteins with particular focus on G-protein-coupled receptors. Jens Carlsson's group uses modeling to understand how receptors function at the molecular level and develops methods to identify drug candidates, often in collaboration with experimental research groups. It is an international research team that is also part of Science for Life Laboratory (http:\/\/www.scilifelab.se\/). More information about the group's research can be found on its website (www.carlssonlab.org).\nDuties\nThe research is aimed at using molecular models to study how small molecules bind to enzymes relevant for developing drugs for cancer treatment. The goal of the project is to develop new strategies for drug development. The project will be conducted in close collaboration with experimental research groups.\nQualifications\nDoctoralexamination in computational chemistry or a foreign degree assessed as equivalent to a doctoral examination in the same field, plus at least two years of postdoctoral research experience.\nVery good knowledge in computational chemistry, with extensive experience in virtual screening, molecular docking, and molecular dynamics simulations.\nGood written and oral English proficiency is a requirement, as the work takes place in an international environment.\n\nWe place great emphasis on personal qualities such as good collaboration skills, motivation, and independence.\nDesirable\/Meriting Additional Qualifications\nPrevious experience from the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology is strongly meriting. Previous experience in modeling enzymes involved in DNA repair is meriting.\nAbout the Position\nThe employment is fixed-term for 12 months. The position is full-time. Start date 2027-02-01 or by agreement. Location: Uppsala.\nFor information about the position, contact: Jens Carlsson, jens.carlsson@icm.uu.se, Tel: 072 227 7976.\nWelcome to submit your application by October 5, 2026, UFV-PA 2026\/2753.\nUppsala University is a broad research university with strong international standing. 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 commitment make Uppsala University one of the country's most exciting workplaces.\nRead more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala University\nhttps:\/\/uu.se\/om-uu\/jobba-hos-oss\/\nThe employment may be subject to security clearance. Security clearance is a prerequisite for employment, and applicants must be approved.\nWe decline offers for recruitment and advertising assistance.\nApplications are received through Uppsala University's recruitment system.\nTrade union representatives: Saco-S - saco-s@uu.se, Seko - seko@uadm.uu.se, ST (OFR\/S) - ofr@uu.se","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Forskare inom ber\u00e4kningskemi och strukturbaserad l\u00e4kemedelsdesign","description_original":"Vill du arbeta med l\u00e4kemedelsdesign med st\u00f6d av kompetenta och trevliga kollegor i en internationell milj\u00f6? Vill du ha en arbetsgivare som satsar p\u00e5 ett h\u00e5llbart medarbetarskap och erbjuder trygga, f\u00f6rm\u00e5nliga arbetsvillkor? V\u00e4lkommen att s\u00f6ka anst\u00e4llning som forskare p\u00e5 Uppsala universitet.\nInstitutionen f\u00f6r cell- och molekyl\u00e4rbiologi \u00e4r indelad i sju forskningsprogram som alla fokuserar p\u00e5 olika omr\u00e5den inom cell- och molekyl\u00e4rbiologi: ber\u00e4kningsbiologi och bioinformatik, mikrobiologi och immunologi, molekyl\u00e4rbiologi, molekyl\u00e4r biofysik, molekyl\u00e4r evolution, molekyl\u00e4r systembiologi och strukturbiologi. Den vetenskapliga grunden till vad vi g\u00f6r ligger i biologi, men v\u00e5r forskning \u00f6verlappar med andra omr\u00e5den s\u00e5som medicin, datavetenskap, matematik, kemi, ingenj\u00f6rsvetenskaper och fysik. Institutionen har \u00f6ver 200 anst\u00e4llda med runt 60 doktorander. L\u00e4s g\u00e4rna mer om verksamhetens arbete p\u00e5 https:\/\/icm.uu.se.\nTj\u00e4nsten kommer att vara placerad i Jens Carlssons forskargrupp p\u00e5 programmet f\u00f6r Ber\u00e4kningsbiologi och Bioinformatik. Jens Carlssons forskning fokuserar p\u00e5 datormodellering av proteiner med s\u00e4rskilt fokus p\u00e5 G-proteinkopplade receptorer. Jens Carlssons grupp anv\u00e4nder modellering f\u00f6r att f\u00f6rst\u00e5 hur receptorer fungerar p\u00e5 molekyl\u00e4r niv\u00e5 och utvecklar metoder f\u00f6r att identifiera l\u00e4kemedelskandidater, ofta i samarbete med experimentella forskargrupper. Det \u00e4r ett internationellt forskningsteam som ocks\u00e5 \u00e4r en del av Science for Life Laboratory (http:\/\/www.scilifelab.se\/). Mer information om gruppens forskning finns p\u00e5 dess hemsida (www.carlssonlab.org).\nArbetsuppgifter \nForskningen \u00e4r inriktad p\u00e5 att anv\u00e4nda molekyl\u00e4ra modeller f\u00f6r att studera hur sm\u00e5 molekyler binder till enzymer som \u00e4r relevanta f\u00f6r utvecklingen av l\u00e4kemedel f\u00f6r behandling av cancer. M\u00e5let med projektet \u00e4r att utveckla nya strategier f\u00f6r l\u00e4kemedelsutveckling. Projektet kommer att genomf\u00f6ras i n\u00e4ra samarbete med experimentella forskargrupper.\nKvalifikationskrav \nDoktorsexamen inom ber\u00e4kningskemi eller en utl\u00e4ndsk examen som bed\u00f6ms motsvara doktorsexamen inom samma omr\u00e5de, samt minst tv\u00e5 \u00e5rs erfarenhet av postdoktoral forskning.\nMycket goda kunskaper inom ber\u00e4kningskemi, med stor erfarenhet av virtuell screening, molekyl\u00e4r dockning och molekyldynamiksimuleringar.\nGoda skriftliga och muntliga kunskaper i engelska \u00e4r ett krav, d\u00e5 arbetet sker i en internationell milj\u00f6.\n\nVi l\u00e4gger stor vikt vid personliga egenskaper s\u00e5som god samarbetsf\u00f6rm\u00e5ga, motivation och sj\u00e4lvst\u00e4ndighet\n\u00d6nskv\u00e4rt\/meriterande i \u00f6vrigt\nTidigare erfarenhet fr\u00e5n institutionen f\u00f6r cell- och molekyl\u00e4rbiologi \u00e4r starkt meriterande. Tidigare erfarenhet av modellering av enzymer som \u00e4r involverade i DNA-reparation \u00e4r meriterande.\nOm anst\u00e4llningen\u00a0\nAnst\u00e4llningen \u00e4r tidsbegr\u00e4nsad i 12 m\u00e5nader. Omfattningen \u00e4r heltid. Tilltr\u00e4de 2027-02-01 eller enligt \u00f6verenskommelse. Placeringsort: Uppsala.\nUpplysningar\u00a0om anst\u00e4llningen l\u00e4mnas av:\u00a0Jens Carlsson, jens.carlsson@icm.uu.se, Tel: 072 227 7976.\nV\u00e4lkommen med din ans\u00f6kan senast den 5 oktober 2026, UFV-PA 2026\/2753.\nUppsala universitet \u00e4r ett brett forskningsuniversitet med stark internationell st\u00e4llning. Det yttersta m\u00e5let \u00e4r att bedriva utbildning och forskning av h\u00f6gsta kvalitet och relevans f\u00f6r att g\u00f6ra skillnad i samh\u00e4llet. V\u00e5r viktigaste tillg\u00e5ng \u00e4r alla 7 500 anst\u00e4llda och 53 000 studenter som med nyfikenhet och engagemang g\u00f6r Uppsala universitet till en av landets mest sp\u00e4nnande arbetsplatser.\nL\u00e4s mer om v\u00e5ra f\u00f6rm\u00e5ner och hur det \u00e4r att jobba inom Uppsala universitet\nhttps:\/\/uu.se\/om-uu\/jobba-hos-oss\/\nAnst\u00e4llningen kan komma att s\u00e4kerhetspr\u00f6vas. 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