Researcher In Chiral Analysis, Electrokinetic Chromatography And Metabolomics (Pid2025-168219Nb-I00)

Organisation/Company Universidad de Alcalá Research Field Chemistry » Analytical chemistry Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Bachelor Positions Application Deadline 30 Jan *********:23 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number PID***********NB-I00 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
The University of Alcalá (UAH) invites applications for one full-time Predoctoral Researcher position associated with the research project PID***********NB-I00, entitled \"Advanced Chiral Systems in Electrokinetic Chromatography and Integration of Chiral and Metabolomic Strategies for the Characterisation of Biological Systems\".
The position is funded by the Spanish State Research Agency (Agencia Estatal de Investigación, AEI) under the **** call for Knowledge Generation Projects and associated predoctoral research training activities, within the Spanish State Plan for Scientific, Technical and Innovation Research *********.
The successful candidate will join the Department of Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at the University of Alcalá and conduct research under the supervision of Dr María Castro Puyana and Dr María Luisa Marina.
The research will focus on chiral analysis and metabolomics, particularly the identification and characterisation of biomarkers in biological systems.
Main research activities:
Design, preparation, characterisation and evaluation of novel supramolecular deep eutectic solvents (SUPRADES) as chiral selectors in electrokinetic chromatography (EKC), with the aim of developing innovative stereoselective methodologies for the enantiomeric separation of compounds of pharmaceutical, bioanalytical and agrochemical interest.
Development of untargeted metabolomics platforms for biomarker discovery.
Development of chiral and non-chiral analytical strategies for the quantification of metabolites identified as potential biomarkers.
Employment conditions:
Position: Predoctoral Researcher (PhD Researcher)
Number of vacancies: 1
Contract type: Fixed-term predoctoral employment contract
Duration: 4 years
Employment status: Full-time
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week
Gross annual salary: EUR 25,******
Host institution: University of Alcalá, Spain
Research project reference: PID***********NB-I00
Application deadline: 30 January ****
The contract is governed by Article 21 of Spanish Law ******* of 1 June on Science, Technology and Innovation.
Candidates must be pre-enrolled or enrolled in a doctoral programme, must not hold a PhD degree, and must possess both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree.
Selection will be based on academic and scientific achievements, mobility and international experience, and the suitability of the candidate's background for the proposed research activities.
The University of Alcalá is committed to equal opportunities and non-discrimination in recruitment.
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