{"id":231,"date":"2014-05-05T17:54:53","date_gmt":"2014-05-05T17:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/uni.hi.is\/krishna\/?page_id=231"},"modified":"2026-09-21T16:25:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T16:25:24","slug":"opportunitiesvacancy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uni.hi.is\/krishna\/opportunitiesvacancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Opportunities\/Vacancy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/radningarkerfi.orri.is\/?s=41467\">PhD position in chemistry<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are invited for a PhD position in Chemistry at the University of Iceland under the supervision of Prof. Krishna K. Damodaran. Project is developing organo-rhodium(I) compounds based on amino acids as anticancer agents. The project is funded by the Icelandic Research Foundation, Rann\u00eds, which is in the field of bioinorganic chemistry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Field of work<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Platinum based drugs have been important in the treatment of cancer for decades, but these compounds displayed side effects making it difficult to distinguish their toxicity towards cancer cells from cytotoxicity. We have shown that organo-tin compounds based on phosphinoyldithioformate ligand are excellent anticancer agents (<em>Dalton Trans<\/em>., 2022, 51, 13119-13128 &amp; <em>Dalton Trans<\/em>. 2026 55, 9767\u20139781). The successful candidate will synthesis and characterize various phosphinoyldithioformate based on amino acids and the corresponding rhodium complexes. The candidate will screen the anticancer activities of the complexes at the Biomedical Centre and analyze the mode of action. \u00a0The candidate should be able to switch between inorganic and biology labs due to the interdisciplinary nature of the project. In addition, the candidate will have an opportunity to get hands-on experience in X-ray crystallography, which will enable the candidate to utilize this expertise in associated research areas.<\/p>\n<p>For more details about Dr. Damodaran's research please visit: <a href=\"http:\/\/uni.hi.is\/krishna\/research\/\">http:\/\/uni.hi.is\/krishna\/research\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Qualification requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MSc. degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related fields<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of organic and inorganic synthesis, including the design, formation and analysis of inorganic compounds, as well as experience in testing their biological activity of compounds<\/li>\n<li>Strong collaboration skills and an interdisciplinary mindset, along with initiative and analytical ability<\/li>\n<li>Proficiency in written and spoken English<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application process<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications should be sent to Prof. Krishna K Damodaran by email (<a href=\"mailto:krishna@hi.is\">krishna@hi.is<\/a>) by <strong>10<sup>th<\/sup> October 2026<\/strong> with the subject line \"PhD application [Your Name].\"<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Applicants are required to submit the following documents with their application:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cover letter (max. 2 page), outlining the motivation for applying to this program<\/li>\n<li>Curriculum Vitae (CV)<\/li>\n<li>Transcripts from both undergraduate and graduate studies<\/li>\n<li>TOEFL\/IELTS score or equivalent test results, for non-native English speakers<\/li>\n<li>Names and full contact information of three professional referees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Application deadline is 10.10.2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>For further information contact<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Prof. Krishna Kumar Damodaran, <a href=\"mailto:krishna@hi.is\">krishna@hi.is<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PhD position in chemistry Applications are invited for a PhD position in Chemistry at the University of Iceland under the supervision of Prof. Krishna K. 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