PhD and Postdoc Positions in Organic Chemistry, Catalysis, and Biocatalysis at Saarland University Saarland University in Germany

PhD and Postdoc Positions in Organic Chemistry, Catalysis, and Biocatalysis are available in the Gulder Group at Saarland University and the Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research (HIPS) in Germany.

The group works at the interface of bioorganic chemistry, synthetic methodology, catalysis, and data-driven chemistry, with projects spanning assembly-controlled photocatalysis (CRC 325, Project C03), microflow and lab-on-a-chip biocatalysis, and hypervalent iodane fluorinations.

Research topics include supramolecular photocatalyst assemblies, oxidation and selectivity control in photocatalysis, biocatalytic halogenation reactions in batch and continuous microflow, downstream C–C coupling in microfluidic environments, and the design/synthesis of novel hypervalent iodanes for selective fluorination.

Applicants should have an excellent Master’s degree for PhD or PhD degree for postdoc in Chemistry, with a strong background in organic synthesis. Experience with analytical techniques such as NMR and MS is expected; interest in photocatalysis, biocatalysis, enzymology, microflow, or DoE/ML is a plus.

The post highlights an excellent research infrastructure, strong interdisciplinary collaborations, international networking, conference travel, and career development opportunities. No deadline is stated in the post.

To apply, send a single PDF including a letter of motivation, CV, academic transcript of records, and contact information for two references to [email protected], and reference the relevant project in the subject line.