Postdoc in Enzyme Design and Biocatalysis - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Job description

The Department of Industrial Biotechnology at KTH provides societally relevant biotechnological solutions for sustainable production of pharmaceuticals, chemicals, materials and fuels, as well as contributing to clean water and environment. Biocatalysis has a long history at the department and the activities comprise enzymological studies for the utilization of enzymes in organic synthesis of fine chemicals and tailoring of the enzymes for production of various chemical products. Enzyme stability, specificity and stereoselectivity are important properties to understand and manipulate.

The overall purpose of this research project is to design stable aminotransferases and explore the mechanism for destabilization. The project involves:

• Structural studies of various transaminases and in silico simulations of enzyme-cofactor dissociation mechanisms.
• Production of enzyme variants and characterization of these.
• Conduct biocatalytic reactions and analyses, and analyse enzymological data.

The post doc will communicate scientific progress within the Biocatalysis group at the Department of Industrial Biotechnology and with our collaborators, as well as disseminate the project results through oral presentations, scientific publications and through information for a general audience. In addition to the research, the post doc will contribute to supervision of MSc students and PhD students and do some teaching and supervision at laboratory courses at the masters level within Biocatalysis. The postdoc will also assist in writing of applications for research funding.

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
• A job in Stockholm, in close proximity to nature
• Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH

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Qualifications

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made
•  Demonstrated research expertise in molecular biology and protein production.
•  Experience of molecular modeling and applied enzymology.
•  Experience in applying for research funding.
•  Familiarity with research and publication ethics.
•  Fluency in speaking and writing English.
•  Experience in writing scientific publications as lead writing author.
•  Teaching abilities to supervise BSc and MSc students.   
•   The candidate has personal integrity, communicates well, has high collaboration skills, focuses on goals and results, is persistent and sees the bigger picture 

Preferred qualifications

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline
• Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality.
• Awareness of sustainable development and green chemistry.
• The candidate has personal maturity, is independent, takes initiative and is energetic.
• Knowledge and skills that are meritorious for the position.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal competency.

Trade union representatives

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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 long.
• Your complete application must be received by 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, 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.

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