Post doc in new strategies of disease control for a sustainable agriculture - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Job description

You will work on a FetOpen project NOPEST (http://www.h2020nopest.org/) that explores new solutions to counteract oomycete infections in commercial crops. The project aims to develop an environmentally friendly approach for crop protection as an alternative to conventional chemical pesticides.

The tasks associated with the position include independently developing and analyzing research at a high qualitative level and communicating the research results to the research group and a wider audience. More specifically, some of the research tasks include gene cloning, production and purification of recombinant proteins, assays of enzyme activity and stability, cell wall characterization, and mass spectrometry. The project also involves collaboration with different research partner both in Sweden and abroad. The candidate will also be expected to participate in the collaborative writing of those high-impact papers that will summarize the results achieved.

You will be encouraged to assist in the training and supervision of Master’s thesis students and research interns. No more than 20% of the postdoc’s time may be devoted to educational duties. You will work directly with Vaibhav Srivastava (https://www.kth.se/profile/vasri). Contact him directly (vasri@kth.se) with questions about this position.

What we offer

• A position at a leading technical university that generates knowledge and skills for a sustainable future
• Engaged and ambitious colleagues along with a creative, international and dynamic working environment
• Works in Stockholm, in close proximity to nature
• Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH
• The research in the Division of Glycoscience is focused in various areas of Glycobiology, comprising fundamental research on plants and microorganisms, as well as biotechnological developments towards carbohydrate-based products. The Division of Glycoscience is part of the Department of Chemistry, and shares lab space with the Department of Industrial Biotechnology, making for a dynamic scientific environment.
• The members of KTH Glycoscience have diverse scientific goals, but we emphasize our common values. We value the participation of every member of our lab, and we want everyone in our community to have a positive personal and professional experience while they are with us.

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Qualifications

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline(With some exceptions for special reasons such as periods of sick or parental leave, kindly indicate if such reason exists in your resume). Your doctorate should have been obtained within a relevant field of study, such as cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, enzymology or biotechnology.

Preferred qualifications

• The applicant should have a solid knowledge in biochemistry, enzyme technology and bioanalytical chemistry.
• Experience of handling, maintaining and working with various pathogenic oomycetes.
• Experience with GC-MS, LC-MS and cell wall polysaccharide analysis.

As a person we require that you have:

• Research expertise
• Education ability
• Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Independence
• Excellent knowledge of English and have the ability to express in both spoken and written form

Great emphasis will be placed on personal competency

Trade union representatives

You will find contact information to trade union representatives at KTH's webbpage.

Application

Log into KTH's recruitment system in order to apply to this position. You are the main responsible to ensure that your application is complete according to the ad.

The application must include:

• CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Copy of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents have not been issued in any of these languages.
• Brief account of why you want to conduct research, your academic interests and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. Max two pages.

Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

About the employment

The position offered is for, one year, with the possibility of extension for one more year, at the most two years.

A position as a postdoctoral fellow is a time-limited qualified appointment focusing mainly on research, intended as a first career step after a dissertation.

Others

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