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.
The 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.
The 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).
Duties
The 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.
Qualifications
Doctoralexamination 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.
Very good knowledge in computational chemistry, with extensive experience in virtual screening, molecular docking, and molecular dynamics simulations.
Good written and oral English proficiency is a requirement, as the work takes place in an international environment.
We place great emphasis on personal qualities such as good collaboration skills, motivation, and independence.
Desirable/Meriting Additional Qualifications
Previous experience from the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology is strongly meriting. Previous experience in modeling enzymes involved in DNA repair is meriting.
About the Position
The employment is fixed-term for 12 months. The position is full-time. Start date 2027-02-01 or by agreement. Location: Uppsala.
For information about the position, contact: Jens Carlsson, [email protected], Tel: 072 227 7976.
Welcome to submit your application by October 5, 2026, UFV-PA 2026/2753.
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