A PhD position is available at the Department of Chemistry at the Technical University of Denmark. The purpose of the project is to prepare oligosaccharides found in human milk by chemical synthesis. This will involve synthesis of specially designed glycosyl donors and acceptors followed by glycosylations to assemble the desired oligosaccharides. The project is part of a larger strategic research project funded by the Danish Council for Strategic Research where the aim is to develop new enzymatic procedures for production of human milk oligosaccharides.

Candidates should have a master’s degree in engineering or chemistry with a strong theoretical and experimental background in organic chemistry.

Approval and Enrolment
The scholarships for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval, and the candidates will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes of DTU. For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide.

The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD students. The position is available for a period of 3 years from April 1, 2010.

For further information please contact Professor Robert Madsen , rm@kemi.dtu.dk

, tel: +45 45252151.

Application
To apply please send: 1) a letter of motivation describing why you are interested in this position, 2) a CV including list of publications, 3) the marks and points of all courses that are part of the BSc and MSc degree, and 4) references. The application should contain all the 4 elements listed above.

We must have your online application by 22 February 2010. Please open the link "apply for this job online" and fill in the application form including diploma and other relevant documents.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

Apply online