Postdoc in Synthetic biology to enhance carbon fixation in bacteria

Job description

We are looking for a postdoc to work on the broad topic of synthetic biology for carbon fixation. The group has several ongoing projects in this area using both in vitro and in vivo systems. A strong focus is on the genetic manipulation of photosynthetic cyanobacteria with the purpose of enhancing carbon conversion.

The postdoc will be active in multiple steps of the synthetic biology workflow. This includes design and construction of bacteria strains containing novel enzymes and metabolic pathways, using for example CRISPR gene editing. Novel enzyme sequences are generated using various bioinformatic and physics-based modeling tools. Mutagenized bacteria strains will be characterized using high-throughput screening technique.

The postdoc will join a diverse group with backgrounds in bioinformatics, molecular biology and plant science. External collaborators for this project include other research labs in Europe as well as industrial partners.  The postdoc is expected to help train incoming lab members in molecular biology techniques.

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 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.
• Candidates must have experience in the following molecular biology techniques: molecular cloning and transformation of bacteria, protein purification, and in vitro enzyme characterization.
• Candidate should have demonstrated research expertise as shown through publications in scientific journals

Preferred qualifications

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline
• Knowledge or skill in bioinformatic analysis of gene sequences is a merit
  
  We would like that you can also demonstrate:
  
  
• Independence in planning and executing experiments
• Experience in teaching aspects of molecular biology
• Motivation for collaborative research
• Awareness of diversity and equal treatment issues with focus on gender equality
  

  Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

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To apply for the position

Log into KTH's recruitment system to apply for this position. You are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete according to the instructions in 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. Maximally two pages long.

Your complete application must be received at 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.

Others

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About KTH

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