Researcher in synthetic biology for creating H2 metabolism in bacteria

Job description

The purpose of this project is to create industrially relevant bacterial strains that can use green hydrogen and CO2 to produce renewable chemicals. In the project, photosynthetic cyanobacterial strains will be modified with hydrogenases to introduce the ability to grow on hydrogen. Mutant strains will then be optimized for growth on hydrogen through adaptive laboratory evolution. Changes in the bacteria will be analyzed through sequencing and proteomics infrastructure available in-house. The results will be used to gain a deeper understanding of the metabolism of cyanobacteria and to compare photosynthetic and heterotrophic production of chemicals. The project is in its early stages within a newly established research group, and the applicant will have a significant degree of independence in how the project is conducted and further developed.

Qualifications

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree 
• We see that you have demonstrated scientific excellence in the form of publication in research journals.
• You should also have an Independence in design and execution of research.
• Furthermore, you show a great ability to collaborate within a research team.

Preferred qualifications

• It is desirable if you have expertise in bacterial metabolism and synthetic biology and/or experience working with cyanobacteria.
• You have experience teaching or training students in laboratory techniques and other pedagogical merits such as developing and leading activities and staff.
• Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

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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. Max two pages long.

Your complete application must be received by KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time). 

About the employment

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