Project description:
A large share of industrial chemicals lack information on environmental properties and health effects. In silico based models have the potential to reduce data gaps and number of animal tests. The new European chemicals legislation, REACH, has introduced in silico tools, such as quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) models and read-across approaches, to fill data gaps and as priority setting tools. A position is now open in a project aiming at reaching in-depth understanding of novel in silico instruments in a regulatory context and as approach to predict developmental effects using zebrafish embryos as model system. The project is done in close collaboration with ecotoxicologists at SLU, Uppsala where the zebrafish model will be developed. Your part of the project aims to develop read-across tools for risk assessment procedures of industrial chemicals. In particular, you will develop and evaluate new models using multivariate statistics and computational chemistry tools.
Application
The application should include a letter of intent, a certified curriculum vitae that includes information on previous education, copies of master’s or bachelor’s thesis if available, publications and other documents supporting your competence and suitability for the position. We also want e-mail address and phone number to two reference persons. The application may be written in English or Swedish.
Requirements
The recruitment procedure will follow the Higher Education Ordinance (”Högskoleförordningen” Chapters 5 and 7). Prerequisites include either
i) 240 ECTS credits (Swe. Högskolepoäng) of higher education studies of which 60 should be on an advanced level (Master level) with focus on chemistry or
ii) 120 Swedish (old) credits (Swe. Poäng; corresponding to 180 ECTS credits) of higher education studies if they were taken before July 1, 2007 or equivalent competence.
The successful applicant should be prepared to work independently and must put the project at the absolute highest priority. Good English skills (both orally and written) are required since we work in an international environment.
The application should contain a CV, including academic grades and relevant documentation, and a personal letter of one A4 sheet describing yourself and your reasons for applying to this position.
For general information, please contact the PhD programme coordinator, Elisabeth Sauer-Eriksson, at Phone +46(0)90-786 59 23, or by e-mail, elisabeth.sauer-eriksson@chem.
Union information is available from SACO, +46-(0)90-786 53 65, SEKO, +46-(0)90-786 52 96 and ST, +46-(0)90-786 54 31.
The procedure for recruitment for the position is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance (chapt. 12, 2 §) and the decision regarding the position cannot be appealed.
Documents sent electronically should be in MS Word or PDF format.
Your complete application, marked with reference number according to the list above, should be sent to jobb@umu.se (state the reference number as subject) or to the Registrar, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden to arrive February 20, 2012 at the latest.
