Natural products are small molecules, compounds, or substances that are naturally produced by a living thing, i.e., one that can be either a plant- or animal-related living entity. They are also referred to as secondary metabolites because despite not being necessary for life, they are crucial for defense and cell-to-cell communication.
They come in a wide variety of chemical structures that are the end product of biosynthetic processes that have undergone genetic modification over time in both the plant and animal kingdoms. In the past, natural products have been crucial in the creation of pharmaceutical treatments for a range of illnesses, including cancer and infection.
Research on the medicinal properties of natural products provides cutting-edge applications and fascinating developments in the isolation, structure elucidation, biosynthesis, and pharmacology of their diverse array of substitutes from natural resources. If you want to advance your research career in natural product chemistry after your Ph.D., you can find and apply for opportunities for doing a postdoc in natural product chemistry.
Postdoc Positions in Natural Product Chemistry
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Advanced Solid-State NMR Experimentation on Borosilicate Glasses, Stockholm University, Sweden, Europe
Last Date: 11 November 2024. The Department of Materials- and Environmental Chemistry (MMK) with about 140 employees is one of the largest departments at the Faculty of Natural sciences at Stockholm University (SU). The extensive research activities of MMK encompass both the development and characterization of large groups of (functional) materials, such as soft matter…
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Postdoctoral fellow, structures of plant-based foods, The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden, Europe
Last Date: 18 November 2024. Department of Molecular Sciences SLU is looking for a highly motivated researcher for a two-year post-doc in microstructures of plant-based foods. The work will be carried out at the Department of Molecular Sciences, SLU. This will take place partly through a collaboration with the interdisciplinary research center PAN Sweden, https://www.oru.se/strategiska-satsningar/mat-och-halsa/pan-sweden/, with…
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Postdoc position – plant-based protein ingredients in foods, Aarhus University, Denmark, Europe
Last Date: 25 Apr, 2024 The Department of Food Science, Aarhus University (Denmark), invites applications for a 3 year 9 month postdoc position within food physics and protein chemistry, in particular plant-based protein functionality in food matrices and interaction with other food components. The starting date is 15. June, 2024, or as soon as possible…
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Postdoctoral fellowship on modelling crop water and nitrogen dynamics under drought and varied nitrogen levels, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, Europe
Last Date: 15-06-2024. Crop growth and yield is determined by a range of meteorological and soil variables and how these interact temporally. Among those, water and nitrogen (N) are often the key determinants of growth, their availability to plants is influenced by irrigation and N-fertilization management. In addition, the response of crop to soil water…
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Postdoctoral fellow in the Research Group of Petr Tesina, Masaryk University, Czech Republic, Europe
Last Date: 31 Jul 2024. We are the Czech Republic’s flagship basic research institute based at Masaryk University. Our modern in-house core facilities, which provide open access to the latest technologies and expertise, currently support more than 500 researchers from over 35 countries, who are together pushing the boundaries of knowledge in the areas of…
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Post-doctoral researcher in the field of health economics or health services research (joint position with CERGE-EI and IOCB), Masaryk University, Czech Republic, Europe
Last Date: 30 Apr 2024. Post-doctoral researcher in the field of health economics or health services research (joint position with CERGE-EI and IOCB) Masaryk University, the Faculty of Economics and Administration, is looking for a highly motivated and productive junior post-doctoral researcher in the field of health economics. Areas of particular interest include disease modelling, outcomes…
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Postdoc in Computational Pathology, Masaryk University, Czech Republic, Europe
Last Date: 31 Mar 2024. Workplace: RECETOX, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University in Brno, Czech RepublicType of Contract: temporary position with 1-year contract (with possible extension), non-academicWorking Hours: 1,0 FTE (full-time employment of 40 hours per week)Expected Start Date: negotiable with respect to immigration timelines for non-EU candidatesNumber of Open Positions: 1 Pay: negotiableApplication Deadline: 31.3.2024 EU Researcher Profile: R2 About the…
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Postdoc with focus on computational materials exploration at extreme conditions within the Theoretical Physics Division, Linkoping University, Sweden, Europe
Last Date: 2 April, 2024. We have the power of over 40,000 students and co-workers. Students who provide hope for the future. Co-workers who contribute to Linköping University meeting the challenges of the day. Our fundamental values rest on credibility, trust and security. By having the courage to think freely and innovate, our actions together,…
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Postdoc in discovery and functional characterization of carbohydrate processing enzymes (CAZymes) – DTU Bioengineering, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Kongens Lyngby, Europe
JOB DESCRIPTION Last Date: 03/23/2024. The Enzyme Discovery Group at DTU Bioengineering is seeking to employ a postdoc for 1.5 years, 18 months. The focus of the postdoc work relates to outlining of the function and characterization of carbohydrate processing enzymes (CAZymes) via assays on microbial enzymes produced heterologously. The postdoc work is part of…
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Postdoc: Investigating CO2 and CO electrolysis at subzero temperatures – DTU Physics, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Kongens Lyngby, Europe
Last Date: 03/26/2024. As renewable energy can continually become cheaper and cheaper, the overall approach to sustainability is to electrify as much as possible. However, carbon-based chemicals like plastics and organic coating will by default need to be derived chemically, and most likely starting with the CO2 that they will eventually degrade to. On this…
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Research Associate III, Center for Plastics Innovation, University of Delaware, Newark, USA
Last Date: Open until filled. The Center for Plastics Innovation (CPI) seeks a Research Associate III to join our team. Founded in 2020 at the University of Delaware, CPI brings a fresh focus on the global problem of plastics waste by combining innovations in catalytic technology, chemical functionalization, and polymer design. The Research Associate III…
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Postdoctoral Research Associate I (Pharmacology and Toxicology), University of Arizona, Tucson, USA
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE I (PHARMACOLOGY AND TOXICOLOGY) Posting Number req18820 Department Pharmacology and Toxicology Department Website Link https://www.pharmacy.arizona.edu/ Location University of Arizona Health Sciences Address 1295 N. Martin Ave, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA Position Highlights The Xiong lab in the Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology at The University of Arizona is seeking qualified applicants to…
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Postdoc Position in Endocrinology/Immunology/Toxicology, University of Basel, Switzerland, Europe
Last Date: March 15, 2024. The Division of Molecular and Systems Toxicology, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences (DPhW), is offering a postdoc position to investigate mechanisms determining the sensitivity of immune cells towards endogenous and pharmacological glucocorticoids. The project is financed for two years, with the option of extension to maximally five years. Your position Glucocorticoids…
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Nuclear Fission, University of Oslo, Norway, Europe
Last Date: 26th February 2024. About the position A four-year position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Nuclear Fission is available at the Department of Physics. The position is funded through the Norwegian Nuclear Research Centre (NNRC). NNRC is a cross-disciplinary collaboration between Norway’s leading institutions within nuclear physics and nuclear chemistry research: University of Oslo…
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Postdoctoral Fellow – Flood Lab (GCR), Indiana University Bloomington, USA
Last Date: 10/27/2023. Posting Details Position Details Title Postdoctoral Fellow – Flood Lab (GCR) Appointment Status Non-Tenure Track Department IU Bloomington Chemistry Location Bloomington Position Summary Department Information:The Department of Chemistry consists of a well-rounded research community with cutting-edge expertise in a wide variety of modern disciplines including analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical…
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Postdoctoral Researchers, CB-Cancer Biology-Basic Sciences Dept, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
Published Date: Dec 20, 2023. School Perelman School of Medicine Organization CB-Cancer Biology-Basic Sciences Dept Description Postdoctoral researcher positions are available in the laboratory of Dr. Xiaolu Yang at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. The Yang lab studies cancer and neurodegeneration. Our current projects focus on two broad areas: (1)…
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Postdoctoral Researcher / University Researcher in Sustainability Assessment of Food Systems, University of Helsinki, Finland, Europe
Last Date: 31.1.2024. The University of Helsinki is inviting applications for a postdoctoral researcher / university researcher position for 30 months contract. The position is opened at the Department of Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry located in Viikki campus in Helsinki. The appointed person will be affiliated to the Future Sustainable Food Systems…
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Postdoctoral position Chemo/thermocatalytic polyvinylchloride recycling (1.0 FTE) (V23.0776), University of Groningen, Netherlands, Europe
Last Date: 2 January 2024. Job description In the framework of a collaboration with Blue Cycle (PTO Heerenveen BV) and CoRe Pro BV there is an open position for a postdoctoral researcher on finding solutions for the co-processing of polyvinylchloride (PVC) containing streams during chemical recycling of plastic wastes by pyrolysis. The project runs for…
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Postdocs Vannini Group, Structural Biology Research Centre, Human Technopole, Italy, Europe
Last Date: January 15th, 2024. Human Technopole (HT) is an interdisciplinary life science research institute, created and supported by the Italian Government, with the aim of developing innovative strategies to improve human health. HT is composed of five Centers: Neurogenomics, Computational Biology, Structural Biology, Genomics, and Health Data Science. The Centers work together to enable interdisciplinary…
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Postdoctoral Research Associate – Advanced Material Science, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee, USA
Published Date: Dec 13, 2023. Requisition Id 12052 Overview: As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, ORNL has an extraordinary 80-year history of solving the nation’s biggest problems. We have a dedicated and creative staff of over 6,000 people! Our vision for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) is to cultivate…
