Research Engineer in Functional analysis of Clostridium thermocellum enzyme - 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.

The overall purpose of this research is to develop Clostridium thermocellum as a next-generation robust microbial cell factory that can convert (ligno-)cellulose to sustainable fuels and chemicals with minimum pretreatment. The use of lignocellulosic feedstocks, instead of refined sugars, is preferred to expand (future) production volumes, improve cost-competitiveness and avoid competition with food.

The project will apply anaerobic cultivation of C. thermocellum, (heterologous) enzyme expression in E. coli and C. thermocellum, enzyme purification and characterization of enzyme activity, substrate affinity, substrate specificity and inhibition of the enzymes of interest.

The Research Engineer will communicate scientific progress within the microbial biotechnology team at the Department of Industrial Biotechnology at KTH and with our (international) collaborators, as well as disseminate the project results through oral presentations and written reports.

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
• Work in Stockholm, in close proximity to nature
• Help to relocate and get settled in Sweden and at KTH.

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Qualifications

Requirements

• A graduate degree or an advanced level (higher education) in the research subject or equivalent competence.
• Experience with functional expression of proteins in E. coli and C. thermocellum.
• Experience with enzyme activity assays of anaerobic thermophiles.
• Experience with substrate affinity, specificity, and inhibitor determinations.
• Experience with purification of proteins from E. coli and C. thermocellum
• Experience with cultivation of anaerobic thermophiles.
• Familiarity with research and publication ethics.
• Working proficiency in speaking and writing English.
• Candidate has personal integrity, communicates well, focuses on goals and results and is persistent.
• Subject-related skills
• Professional skills

Preferred qualifications

• Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality
• Awareness about sustainability concepts.
• Candidate has personal maturity, is independent, takes initiative, is energetic and able to cooperate.

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 employment is valid for a limited time according to the agreement - for up to 6 months, with access according to agreement.

Other information

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