PhD in Industrial Enzyme Technology for Recycling

Danmarks Tekniske Universitet; Ørsted; On-site; DKK 450,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Danmarks Tekniske Universitet's Enzyme Technology group invites applications for a 3-year PhD position in industrial enzyme technology. The project focuses on developing novel enzyme-based conversion concepts and robust enzymes for 1-carbon substrates and synthetic polymers.

The PhD will involve enzyme discovery, detailed characterization, and linking kinetics to enzyme function. Collaboration with Australian researchers and a research stay at UNSW, Sydney, is planned as part of the program.

Qualifications

• Solid foundation in chemistry and biotechnology.
• Experience with enzyme discovery to detailed characterization.
• Interest in developing applied enzyme technology.
• Experience with cloning and protein engineering is a plus.

Responsibilities

• From enzyme discovery to detailed characterization of enzyme function.
• Link experimental work to enzyme function, robustness, and kinetics.
• Possibly perform immobilization and in silico work.

Skills

Protein/DNA construct design

Heterologous enzyme expression

Structure-function relationships

Kinetic characterization

Computational enzyme analysis

Electronic lab notebook (Benchling)

Education

Two-year master's degree or equivalent

Tools

Benchling

Molecular docking

Molecular dynamics

Job description

Danmarks Tekniske Universitet's Enzyme Technology group invites applications for a 3-year PhD position in industrial enzyme technology. The project focuses on developing novel enzyme-based conversion concepts and robust enzymes for 1-carbon substrates and synthetic polymers.

The PhD will involve enzyme discovery, detailed characterization, and linking kinetics to enzyme function. Collaboration with Australian researchers and a research stay at UNSW, Sydney, is planned as part of the program.