KTH in Stockholm is the largest and oldest technical university in Sweden. No less than one-third of Sweden’s technical research and engineering education capacity at university level is provided by KTH. Education and research spans from natural sciences to all branches of engineering and includes architecture, industrial management and urban planning. There are a total of just over 15,000 first and second level students and more than 1,600 doctoral students. KTH has almost 4,300 employees.
The School of Biotechnology at the Royal Institute of Technology offers a curriculum that reflects the multidisciplinary nature of Biotechnology, integrating theoretical and applied science in undergraduate and graduate courses. The school has eight departments with about 220 employees, located at AlbaNova University Center and SciLifeLab in Solna. The biotechnology research within the school is internationally well recognized.
The School of Biotechnology at KTH research portfolio includes projects within immunology, protein engineering, and nanobiotechnology. Within the School of Biotechnology is the newly-founded Center for Biosustainability where tools developed within the school are applied to metabolic engineering.
Description
The Center for Biosustainability at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) is seeking a post-doctoral researcher in the field of metabolic engineering. The project is centered on the use of microalgae as photosynthetic cell factories. The work will include genetic manipulation of microalgae to produce a high-value chemical, followed by study and optimization of the metabolic pathway.
Requirements:
The applicant will have a recent (within 3 years) PhD degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or similar with a publication record in the field of biochemical engineering. Experience with molecular biotechnology techniques such as PCR and molecular cloning is necessary, as is familiarity with bacterial genetics. Additionally, experience with microalgae (cyanobacteria) is highly favored. A strong command of written and spoken English is required. A start date in August 2012 is preferred.
Primary site: AlbaNova University Center, KTH, Stockholm, Sweden
Conditions of contract
Time limited contract for one year with a possibility of one more year
Start date: According to agreement
Work time: Full time
Start date: According to agreement
Number of positions: 1
Application
Application deadline: June 23, 2012
Employer's reference number: B2012-0166
Send the application to: rekrytering@biotech.kth.se .
Write reference number in the email subject. (CV, etc should be sent as an attachment preferably pdf-files.)
An application should include the following information/documents:
- CV, clearly indicating merits in relations to qualifications mentioned above
- Short description of scientific career, motivation to apply and future visions (max 2 pages)
- Full bibliography
- Name and contact information of two references
Queries concerning the project content can be directed to:
Paul Hudson, PhD
School of Biotechnology
Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)
paul.hudson@biotech.kth.se
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Per-Ove Öster, LO/SEKO
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