University of Oslo
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PhD Research Fellow in Medicinal Chemistry and GPR101-Targeted Drug Discovery at University of Oslo University of Oslo in Norway
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Chemistry
Funding
Three-year PhD Research Fellow fellowship under the HARPNET Doctoral Training Network, funded through Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network. Salary is NOK 550,800–610,000 depending on competence and experience, with statutory pension deductions. The post includes internships with academic and industrial partners.
Deadline
Oct 1, 2026
Country
Norway
University
University of Oslo

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PhD Research Fellow position in Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Oslo, Department of Pharmacy, within the HARPNET Doctoral Training Network (Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network).
The project, DC12 – Small-molecule promoters of inflammation resolution, focuses on developing low-molecular-weight resolution promoters targeting GPR101 as potential therapies for rheumatoid arthritis. The work combines synthetic medicinal chemistry, synthetic organic chemistry, chromatography, spectroscopy, analytical chemistry, and computational tools, with biological evaluation and integration of biological data into candidate selection.
The position is based in Oslo, Norway, at the Department of Pharmacy, Life Science Building, Blindern. The fellowship lasts 3 years and starts no later than 2027-04-01. The project includes collaboration across the HARPNET network and internships with academic and industrial partners.
Eligibility highlights: applicants need a master’s degree or equivalent in synthetic medicinal chemistry or synthetic organic chemistry, documented experience in chromatography/spectroscopy/analysis of low-molecular organic compounds, and fluent English. Desired experience includes lipid chemistry and medicinal-chemistry computational tools. Applicants must also satisfy HARPNET mobility rules and University of Oslo PhD admission grade requirements.
Deadline: 2026-10-01. Apply via the HARPNET recruitment portal and choose position DC12.
Funding details
Three-year PhD Research Fellow fellowship under the HARPNET Doctoral Training Network, funded through Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network. Salary is NOK 550,800–610,000 depending on competence and experience, with statutory pension deductions. The post includes internships with academic and industrial partners.
What's required
Applicants must have a master’s degree or equivalent in synthetic medicinal chemistry or synthetic organic chemistry, with a foreign degree corresponding to at least four years in the Norwegian system. Required are documented solid experience in synthetic organic chemistry, chromatography, spectroscopy, and analysis of low-molecular organic compounds, plus fluent oral and written English. Desired qualifications include relevant experience in lipid chemistry and medicinal-chemistry-oriented computational tools. Candidates must also meet HARPNET eligibility rules, including no prior doctorate and no residence or main activity in the recruiting country/institution for more than 12 months in the 3 years before recruitment, and must satisfy University of Oslo PhD admission grade requirements.
How to apply
Apply through the HARPNET recruitment portal and select position DC12. Follow the detailed instructions on the recruitment page and submit before the deadline. Interviews are planned online in late October to early November 2026 and in person on 4 December 2026.
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