Postdoc (f/m/d) / Scientific Assistant (f/m/d) Biology/Biotechnology with focus on molecular upcycling of polymers / Completed university studies (PhD) in the field of Biology/Biotechnology or related field / Development of PU additive …

17 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf - HZDR - Helmholtz Association

Research Field

Other

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Germany

Application Deadline

15 May 2024 - 22:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

To be defined

Job Status

Other

Offer Starting Date

1 Jul 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Area of research:

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

Starting date:

01.07.2024

Job description:Postdoc (f/m/d) / Scientific Assistant (f/m/d) Biology/Biotechnology with focus on molecular upcycling of polymers

With cutting-edge research in the fields of ENERGY, HEALTH and MATTER, around 1,500 employees from more than 70 nations at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) are committed to mastering the great challenges facing society today.

At the Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for Resource Technology (HIF), innovative technologies for the circular economy are developed to provide and use mineral and metal-bearing raw materials more efficiently and to recycle them in an environmentally friendly way.

The group BioKollekt is looking for a Postdoc (f/m/d) / Scientific Assistant (f/m/d) Biology/Biotechnology with focus on molecular upcycling of polymers, subject to project approval. 

Your tasks

# Development of PU additive and polymer selective peptides
# Development of a microplastic and nanoplastic detection assay
# Upscaling of PU degradation / feed bioenergy plant
# Identification and application of bioagents
# AI-LCA of plastic fragments

Your profile

# Completed university studies (PhD) in the field of Biology/Biotechnology or related field
# Relevant professional experience (3-5 years) in the specified area
# Experiences in Molecular biology -  with Phage surface display technology
# Knowledge in Bioinformatic analysis and Bioprocessengineering
# Optional: Experiences in machine learning and LCA
# Ability to work in a team and very good written and spoken English skills

Our offer

# A vibrant research community in an open, diverse and international work environment
# Scientific excellence and extensive professional networking opportunities
# Salary and social benefits in accordance with the collective agreement for the public sector (TVöD-Bund) including 30 days of paid holiday leave, company pension scheme (VBL)
# We support a good work-life balance with the possibility of part-time employment, mobile working and flexible working hours
# Numerous company health management offerings
# Employee discounts with well-known providers via the platform Corporate Benefits
# An employer subsidy for the "Deutschland-Ticket Jobticket"

We look forward to receiving your application documents (including cover letter, CV, diplomas/transcripts, etc.), which you can submit via our online-application-system.  

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Requirements
Additional Information

Website for additional job details

https://www.hzdr.de/job1865e

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf - HZDR - Helmholtz Association

Country

Germany

City

Dresden

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Website

https://www.hzdr.de/job1865e

Contact

City

Dresden

Website

https://www.hzdr.de/db/Cms?pNid=0

Street

Bautzner Landstraße 400

Postal Code

01328

E-Mail

[email protected]

Phone

+49 351 260-0

Fax

+49 351 269-0461

STATUS: EXPIRED