Summary
The CATIA (Catalysis and Artificial Intelligence) research group at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) is offering a 3-year postdoctoral position focused on total synthesis and the development of new catalytic methods for the synthesis of therapeutic agents targeting Alzheimer’s disease. The project is funded through the “Ayudas a programas de actividades de I+D en Salud 2025” programme (Project: SYNREPAIR-AD-CM).
Designation
Postdoctoral Researcher / Postdoctoral Fellow
Research Area
- Synthetic organic chemistry
- Total synthesis
- Organometallic chemistry and catalysis
- Photocatalysis
- Development of catalytic methodologies
- Medicinal/therapeutic chemistry
- Synthesis of potential anti-Alzheimer’s agents
The CATIA group works in areas including transition-metal catalysis, photocatalysis, chemical synthesis and computational/AI-assisted chemistry.
Location
Catalysis and Artificial Intelligence (CATIA) Research Group
Department of Organic Chemistry
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM)
Madrid, Spain
The position will be supervised by Dr. Javier Corpas. UAM lists Javier Corpas in its Department of Organic Chemistry and in its research activities focused on catalytic methods for organic synthesis.
Eligibility / Qualification
Applicants should have:
- PhD in Organic Chemistry
- Strong experience in the synthesis of medium- to high-complexity organic molecules
- Experience with organometallic catalysis, including Schlenk techniques
- Knowledge/experience in photocatalysis is desirable
- Experience with standard analytical techniques for organic compounds, including:
- NMR spectroscopy
- Mass spectrometry
- HPLC
- Good command of English
Job Description
The successful candidate will:
- Design retrosynthetic analyses for targeted compounds.
- Develop and perform the synthesis of required starting materials and target molecules.
- Develop and optimize catalytic methodologies using organometallic chemistry and photocatalysis.
- Apply the developed methods at the laboratory scale.
- Characterize synthesized compounds using standard analytical techniques such as NMR, MS and HPLC.
- Conduct relevant literature searches and contribute to the development of new synthetic strategies.
- Work toward the synthesis of new therapeutic candidates targeting Alzheimer’s disease.
The research environment is strongly aligned with Javier Corpas’s work in organic synthesis, organometallic chemistry and photocatalytic methods.
Tentative Starting Date
1 January 2027
Contract Duration
3 years
How to Apply
Send your application directly by email to Dr. Javier Corpas:
Email: javier.corpas@uam.es
The application should include:
- CV and list of publications
- Letter of motivation
- Contact details of two referees
- Official transcripts of BSc and MSc degrees
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Last Date to Apply
30 November 2026
Apply Link
Applications should be submitted directly by email to:
For information about the research group, you can visit the official UAM CATIA research-group page: UAM CATIA Research Group
Contact: Dr. Javier Corpas, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. His UAM profile identifies him with the Department of Organic Chemistry and catalytic methods for organic synthesis.
