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Your Responsibilities
- Design and synthesize modified iron-binding peptide conjugates.
- Develop and optimize conjugation strategies for enzyme-triggered activation.
- Purify and characterize compounds using chromatographic and mass-spectrometric methods.
- Evaluate enzymatic cleavage and activation in collaboration with microbiologists.
- Work closely with a microbial synthetic biology postdoc.
- Contribute to data analysis, manuscript preparation, and project reporting.
Your Profile
- PhD in organic chemistry, peptide chemistry, medicinal chemistry, chemical biology, or a related field.
- A strong interest in peptide-based therapeutics and chemical approaches to antimicrobial research, enjoying work in an interdisciplinary environment.
- Extensive hands-on experience in peptide synthesis, bioconjugation chemistry, purification, and mass spectrometry-based peptide characterization.
- Prior experience with prodrug concepts or enzyme-triggered systems is an advantage.
- Able to work independently, manage research projects, collaborate in a multidisciplinary team, and meet defined milestones.
- An interest in translational and antimicrobial research.
- Proficiency in spoken and written English is required.
How to Apply
Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
Contact Information
Dr. Vera Vollenweider
Project Leader
vera.vollenweider@uzh.ch