Research Assistant in Metabolic Engineering and Fermentation - DTU Biosustain

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Research Assistant in Metabolic Engineering and Fermentation - DTU Biosustain
Denmark
Job Description

The Yeast Metabolic Engineering group develops novel yeast cell factories to produce sustainable chemicals and natural products. We are looking for a motivated and talented research assistant to join our team to study the production of natural food colorants using yeasts as cell factories.

Responsibilities and qualifications
You will support the development of novel biotechnological methods for the production of natural food colorants. You will work with state-of-the-art automated fermenters and perform advanced genome editing. 

Specific tasks:

• Wet lab work with molecular biology, strain construction, and cultivation of yeast at small scale and in bioreactors
• General laboratory support functions
• Reporting results at meetings and in reports
• Collaboration within the group and within the center, participation in international collaborations and outreach activities.

The candidate should have a Master's degree in engineering/biology/biotechnology or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to the Master's degree.

Solid knowledge and hands-on experience with molecular biology techniques, bioinformatics, and fermentation are required.

Further requirements:

• Ability to work independently, to plan and carry out complicated research tasks, and to report results in oral and written forms
• Team spirit and excellent collaboration skills
• Strong analytical skills and excellent judgment ability
• Excellent communication skills, fluent written and oral scientific English
• Well-organized, efficient, result-oriented, have excellent record-keeping abilities.

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. The period of employment is 2 years.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here .

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Irina Borodina, Tel: +45 61775451, E-mail: [email protected].

You can read more about The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability at https://www.biosustain.dtu.dk  

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark .

Application procedure 
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 25 March 2024 (23:59 Danish time).

Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter)
• CV
• Academic Diplomas (MSc)

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability (DTU Biosustain)
Recent progress in our ability to read and write genomic code, combined with advances in automation, analytics and data science, has fundamentally changed the scope and ambition of harnessing the potential of biological systems. Big data approaches and analysis of biological systems are key research instruments at the Center. DTU Biosustain utilizes these advances for microbial cell factory design to foster sustainable lifestyles in relation to three application areas: Sustainable Chemicals, Natural Products, and Microbial Foods. 

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 3198
• Job Category TAP
• Posting Date 02/19/2024, 03:12 AM
• Apply Before 03/25/2024, 06:59 PM
• Locations Kreditorkontoret, Kgs. Lyngby, 2800, DK

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