芬兰阿尔托大学博士后职位---生物化学/酶学

芬兰阿尔托大学博士后职位---生物化学/酶学

Postdoctoral Researcher in Biochemistry / Enzymology

Aalto University

Description

The goal is to functionally express and test key enzymes for the conversion of CO2 to fuels. The postdoc position is focussed on metalorganic enzymes involved in the transfer of alkyl-groups, which require oxygen-sensitive cofactors harbouring reduced metal centres, such as Co or Ni. The actual research is on a fundamental level, but the long-term goal is designing new routes to generate renewable fuels from CO2.

Research is carried out at our excellent facilities at Aalto University, School of Chemical Engineering (https:// www. bioeconomyinfra.fi/). The laboratories are situated on the main campus of Aalto University in Otaniemi (short metro-ride from Helsinki) within the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems (https: // www. aalto.fi/en/department-of-bioproducts-and- biosystems).

Your experience and ambitions

  recently obtained PhD (max 5 years) in a suitable field, such as biochemistry, enzyme engineering, (bio)organic chemistry

  Enzymology, expression and functional studies of enzymes

  Be highly committed to science and strive for excellence

  Develop own smart ideas and think independently

  Be able to focus on solving tough scientific problems

  Have good written and oral communication skills in English

Skills, knowledge or interest in some of the following areas are highly appreciated:

  Experience in working with oxygen-sensitive enzymes

  Experience with microbes and enzymes related to the reductive acetyl-CoA pathway

  Advanced spectroscopic methods (HPLC, NMR, EPR, etc.)

We offer

  High-end laboratory infrastructure and friendly colleagues

  Opportunity to join a young, ambitious research group

  Freedom to bring in own ideas

  Funding for 2 years

For more information

For additional scientific information, please contact Prof. Silvan Scheller Silvan.Silvan@aalto.fi