Open Position:
2-years post-doc position
Funded by STAR's Project (FISA_2022_Fondo Italiano Scienze Applicate)
Supervisor:
Prof. Silvia Gazzola
, Associate Professor in Organic Chemistry
SynthMedChem Group_ Department of Science and High Technology (DISAT)_
University of Insubria, Como (IT)
Scientific Partner:
Dr. David Barber
Bayer CropScience AG, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Where:
University of Insubria, Como (CO)_Italy, Department of Science and High Technology
Approximative starting date: November 2025
Project title:
STAR project: novel Agrodrug-conjugates for SusTainable AgricultuRe in Italy (
STAR
)
Job Summary:
The SynthMedChem Group at the Insubria University (Como, IT) is looking for an enthusiastic new post-doctoral researcher to join our team to develop more efficacious and selective agrochemicals through the synthesis of innovative "Agrochemical Conjugates".
This project is supported by the collaborator Dr. David Barber from Bayer CropScience AG (Frankfurt am main), which will provide the know-how and facilities for the biological evaluation of the synthesized compounds.
The research group:
The SynthMedChem Group at the Insubria University (Como, IT) is broadly interested in developing new strategies to improve the efficacy of known drugs. Recently, major efforts have been addressed on the development of Small Molecule Drug Conjugates for tumor therapy. With this project, a similar approach will be used, for the first time, in the agrochemical field for improving sustainable crop protection.
Required qualifications: PhD title in organic chemistry,
chemistry, medicinal chemistry or related fields
.
How to Apply
For more information, please contact
as soon as possible
Prof. Silvia Gazzola ), and/or Dr. David Barber ) to be informed about the call opening.