Aarhus Universitet
Job title:
Experienced postdocs within enzymatic plastic degradation
Company:
Aarhus Universitet
Job description
We are seeking applicants for two postdoctoral positions of 3 years’ duration, to join us at the Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO) at Aarhus University.Both positions are from 01st of October 2024 or as soon possible thereafter.Job descriptionYou will be working with enzymatic plastic degradation with a view to understanding the catalytic steps involved and in engineering the enzymes for better performance.
Experimental aspects include protein purification from native sources, expression of recombinant protein and different enzymatic assays to monitor plastic degradation using both soluble and insoluble substrates. In addition, there will be computational and bioinformatic tasks involved in designing improved variants.Your profileApplicants should hold a PhD in experimental protein science, preferably within protein engineering and/or enzymology. Insight into bioinformatics and/or computational biology and analytical aspects of enzymatic polymer degradation are an added advantage.Who we areWork will be carried out at in the group of within, and in extension to, his research center .We have close, regular and mutually interdependent contacts with the other members of EnZync at Aarhus University, Technical University of Denmark, Danish Technological Institute and the University of Porto, creating a vibrant and enthusiastic mission-driven atmosphere.We offer: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 characterized by professionalism, equality and a healthy work-life balance.Place of work and area of employmentThe place of work is Gustav Wieds Vej 14, 8000 Aarhus C, and the area of employment is Aarhus University. There will be regular contacts with, and visits to, other members of the EnZync centre.Contact informationFor further information, please contact Professor Daniel Otzen, [email protected].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 Natural Sciences refers to the .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 foundAppointment 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 .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 . Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark .Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it .At the Faculty of Natural Science at Aarhus University, we strive to support our scientific staff in their career development. We focus on competency development and career clarification and want to make your opportunities transparent. On , you can find information on all types of scientific positions, as well as the entry criteria we use when assessing candidates. You can also read more about how we can assist you in your career planning and development.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 UniversityAarhus 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
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Location
Aarhus, Midtjylland
Job date
Sun, 07 Jul 2024 03:07:59 GMT
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