Technical Sciences - Institit for Bio- og Kemitekn
Task-specific ionic liquids for advanced applications
Aarhus C
IT & udvikling
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Ansøg senest 6. okt. 2026
Applicants are invited for a PhD fellowship/scholarship at Graduate School of Technical Sciences, Aarhus University, Denmark, within the Biological and Chemical Engineering programme. The position is available from 01 December 2026 or later. You can submit your application via the link under 'how to apply'.
Title
Task-specific ionic liquids for advanced applications
Research area and project description
Many biologically active molecules are chiral, and their enantiomers can vary in biological activity, metabolism, and physicochemical properties. Thus, controlling enantiomeric composition accurately is crucial in pharmaceutical and analytical chemistry. Chiral ionic liquids (CILs) are especially interesting because their structures can be systematically altered while maintaining a defined chiral environment.
This Ph.D. project will explore how CILs interact with chiral active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), focusing on the molecular features that influence enantiomeric recognition and separation.
It involves designing and synthesizing suitable CILs based on chosen combinations of chiral cations and anions. The resulting materials will be characterized for their chemical structure, thermal behavior, and relevant physicochemical properties. Their ability to distinguish API enantiomers will then be tested experimentally.
Promising systems will undergo further study for API separation and isolation, including crystallization. Structural analysis and computational methods may be used to examine the molecular interactions that drive chiral recognition and to investigate new systems.
The overall objective is to establish a clearer understanding of how the molecular structure of CILs influences enantiomeric recognition.
You will join an interdisciplinary group of excellent and experienced researchers at the Faculty of Technical Sciences at Aarhus University. The project will contribute new knowledge on chiral ionic liquid systems and their potential relevance in pharmaceutical chemistry.
Project description
For technical reasons, you must upload a project description. Please simply copy the project description above and upload it as a PDF in the application.
Qualifications and specific competences
Applicants to the PhD position must hold a relevant master's degree or at least one year of a master’s degree in Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or equivalents fields.
The candidate needs to have demonstrated have experience in synthetic organic chemistry as well as characterization of (crystal) structure and properties of compounds. Demonstrated experience in the synthesis and characterization of ionic liquids is beneficial.
Place of employment and place of work
The place of employment is Aarhus University, and the place of work is Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Åbogade 40A, 8200 Aarhus N., Denmark.
Contacts:
Applicants seeking further information regarding the PhD position are invited to contact:
For information about application requirements and mandatory attachments, please see our application guide. If answers cannot be found there, please contact:
How to apply
Please follow this link to submit your application.
Application deadline is 06 October 2026 at 23:59 CEST.
Preferred starting date is 01 December 2026.
Please note:
Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which everyone has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants. All interested candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of their personal background. Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with applicable collective agreement.
Title
Task-specific ionic liquids for advanced applications
Research area and project description
Many biologically active molecules are chiral, and their enantiomers can vary in biological activity, metabolism, and physicochemical properties. Thus, controlling enantiomeric composition accurately is crucial in pharmaceutical and analytical chemistry. Chiral ionic liquids (CILs) are especially interesting because their structures can be systematically altered while maintaining a defined chiral environment.
This Ph.D. project will explore how CILs interact with chiral active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), focusing on the molecular features that influence enantiomeric recognition and separation.
It involves designing and synthesizing suitable CILs based on chosen combinations of chiral cations and anions. The resulting materials will be characterized for their chemical structure, thermal behavior, and relevant physicochemical properties. Their ability to distinguish API enantiomers will then be tested experimentally.
Promising systems will undergo further study for API separation and isolation, including crystallization. Structural analysis and computational methods may be used to examine the molecular interactions that drive chiral recognition and to investigate new systems.
The overall objective is to establish a clearer understanding of how the molecular structure of CILs influences enantiomeric recognition.
You will join an interdisciplinary group of excellent and experienced researchers at the Faculty of Technical Sciences at Aarhus University. The project will contribute new knowledge on chiral ionic liquid systems and their potential relevance in pharmaceutical chemistry.
Project description
For technical reasons, you must upload a project description. Please simply copy the project description above and upload it as a PDF in the application.
Qualifications and specific competences
Applicants to the PhD position must hold a relevant master's degree or at least one year of a master’s degree in Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or equivalents fields.
The candidate needs to have demonstrated have experience in synthetic organic chemistry as well as characterization of (crystal) structure and properties of compounds. Demonstrated experience in the synthesis and characterization of ionic liquids is beneficial.
Place of employment and place of work
The place of employment is Aarhus University, and the place of work is Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Åbogade 40A, 8200 Aarhus N., Denmark.
Contacts:
Applicants seeking further information regarding the PhD position are invited to contact:
- Anja Verena Mudring, [email protected] (main supervisor)
For information about application requirements and mandatory attachments, please see our application guide. If answers cannot be found there, please contact:
How to apply
Please follow this link to submit your application.
Application deadline is 06 October 2026 at 23:59 CEST.
Preferred starting date is 01 December 2026.
Please note:
- Only documents received prior to the application deadline will be evaluated. Thus, documents sent after deadline will not be considered.
- The programme committee may request further information or invite the applicant to attend an interview.
- Shortlisting will be used, which means that the evaluation committee only will evaluate the most relevant applications.
Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which everyone has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants. All interested candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of their personal background. Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with applicable collective agreement.
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