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Denmark : Ph.D. fellow in Chemistry and Nutrition

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The Department of Human Nutrition and Department of Basic Sciences and Environment at the Faculty of Life Sciences, has a vacant position for a Ph.D. fellow in chemistry and nutrition from February 1, 2010 until January 31, 2013 or January 3.,1 2014 for fellow following the so-called ?4+4 programme?.
 
Job description
With reference to the project manager, the work of the Ph.D. fellow will consist mainly of duties in connection with research and development The position is part of a new Danish project, UNIK- Food, Pharma and Fitness for Health and Disease in the area of food and metabolic signalling (http://foodfitnesspharma.ku.dk/ ). Our task within this project is to chemically synthesize a number of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and to set up analyses of these compounds and their metabolites in samples from humans and rodents by LC-MS. Moreover the PhD student must plan and participate in performing rodent and human studies with foods having high levels of AGE. Signalling and receptor expression will be among the endpoints targeted. The work will include research, classroom teaching, and supervision of B.Sc. and M.Sc. students. This work will be done in collaboration with several groups in Denmark and internationally. We seek a new PhD student with a background in synthetic chemistry or food chemistry and with documented experience in several of the following areas:
 
  • Bioorganic chemistry and chemical synthesis
  • LC-MS analyses (Quadropoles and/or Q-TOF)
  • Food chemistry or chemistry of natural substances
  • Protein chemistry and molecular biology
 
Qualification requirements
In connection with the appointment to the post special importance will be attached to the applicant having the professional and personal qualifications stated below:
 
  • M.Sc. or equivalent level of education and experience from work with spectroscopic data (for ordinary 3-year PhD), or a B.Sc. for a 4+4 year programme.
  • Experience with chemical synthesis
  • Interest in biomarkers and in preventive nutrition
  • Initiative and good collaborative abilities
 
The Ph.D. fellow is also required to have research potential, to be enterprising and to possess good interpersonal skills.
 
Terms of employment
The post will be filled according to the Agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The post is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure.
 
The position as Ph.D. fellow requires the applicant to be approved for admission to the Ph.D. programme at LIFE when accepted for the post.
 
Questions
Further information regarding this position can be obtained by contacting Professor John Nielsen, tel. (+45) 3533 2436, and/or Professor Lars O. Dragsted, tel. (+45) 3533 2694 or (+45) 2144 4282.
 
General questions regarding Ph.D. programmes should be directed to Course Administration c/o special advisor Michael Cleve Hansen, tel. + 45 3533 2056 or head clerk Lillian Zeuthen Bjørnseth on tel. +45 3533 2172. Further information on Ph.D. programmes is available at www.life.ku.dk/English  >Education > PhD Education > Regulations.
 
Application
The application should be submitted in 2 (sorted) copies; therefore it?s not possible to receive the application by e-mail. The application must include a reply e-mail address. Each application must include the following appendices marked with the stated appendix numbers:
 
Appendix 1:  curriculum vitae with documentation of education.
Appendix 2:  material required for expert assessment.
 
In addition to the material the applicant wishes to be included in the assessment, the Assessment Committee may include further material in their assessment of the applicant. In such circumstances, it is the responsibility of the applicant, on request, to send the material to the Committee.
 
Following processing of the application, any application material sent will be destroyed.
 
Receipt of the application will not be acknowledged, but the applicant will be kept continuously informed of the progress of the application.
 
The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation Executive Order no 284 of 25. April 2008.
 
The application, marked 625/05298-211 should be sent to The Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Basic Science and Environment, Thorvaldsensvej 40, 1871 Frederiksberg C, where it must be received no later than February 22, 2010 at 12.00 noon. Applications received after the closing date for applications will not be considered.

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Application Deadline : 22 February 2010

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