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We are seeking applicants for a 3-year postdoc position in synthetic biology and metabolic engineering to join us at the Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Aarhus University, on November 1st 2023 or as soon as thereafter. The project focuses on the construction of CO2-fixation pathways and channeling CO2 into the central carbon metabolism of yeast.
Expected start date and duration of employment
This is a 3–year position from November 1, 2023 or as soon possible.
Job description
The postdoc is expected to contribute to 1) redesigning or implanting natural CO2-fixation pathways, or creating new artificial CO2-fixation route in the yeast; and 2) constructing new biosynthesis machinery, and rewiring or redirecting carbon flux for alkanes synthesis.
The postdoc is expected to develop new methodologies or utilize biological tools to elucidate metabolic network plasticity and evolutionary emergence of biological novelty.
The postdoc will work closely with our international collaborators UC Berkeley and BOKU Vienna.
Your profile
Required Education and Skills:
• Completed PhD in the field of Biochemistry, Biotechnology or relevant field
• Strong background in Metabolic engineering, gene editing and fermentation
• Practical experience in metabolic engineering and culture evolution, preferably in yeast
• Expertise in metabolic (Targeted and/or nontargeted approaches) and chemical analyses (especially NMR, MS and isotopic labelling chemistry)
• Self-motivated, pro-active, team- and goal-oriented personality
• Full command of the English language
Who we are
Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering is anchored in Faculty of Technical Science, Aarhus University. In the Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, we forge sustainable technological solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing industry and society. We strive to contribute to sustainable development and to create green solutions to challenges within climate, the environment, biological processes, materials, medicine and many other areas.
Our research and development are recognized both nationally and internationally, and we are happy to work with companies to develop practical solutions that they can apply in industry. Our knowledge helps form the basis for the continued development of society, and we provide consultancy of the highest quality to government agencies and institutions.
What we offer
The department offers:
- a well-developed research infrastructure, laboratories and access to shared equipment
- an exciting interdisciplinary environment with many national, international and industrial collaborators
- a research climate encouraging lively, open and critical discussion within and across different fields of research
- a work environment with close working relationships, networking and social activities
- a workplace characterised by professionalism, equality and a healthy work-life balance.
Place of work and area of employment
The place of work is , and the area of employment is Aarhus University with related departments.
the place of work is Gustav Wieds Vej 10, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark at the Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Technical Science, Aarhus University. 3-6 months collaboration research will be proceeded in UC_Berkeley, the US and/or BOKU Vienna, Austria.
Contact information
For further information, please contact:
Prof. Zheng Guo, phone: +45 20886597, email: guo@bce.au.dk
Assist. Prof. Bekir Engin Eser +45 52824813, email: bekireser@bce.au.dk
Deadline
Applications must be received no later than
August 15, 2023.
Application procedure
Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.
Letter of reference
If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration.
Formalities and salary range
Technical Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.
The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.
Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.
Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.
Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.
Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.
Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more here. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here.
Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here.
The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.
Aarhus University
Aarhus University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education and the development of society nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 38,000 students (FTEs) and 8,300 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 935 million. Learn more at www.international.au.dk/
INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:
- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:
Aarhus Kommune
-Virksomheden tilbyder:
-Arbejdsgiver:
Aarhus Universitet, Gustav Wieds Vej 10C, 8000 Aarhus C
-Ansøgning:
Ansøgningsfrist: 15-08-2023; - ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
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