Job description

The project is part of the “Biological production of value-added chemicals” research platform, a collaboration between KTH and Chalmers. This work will be carried out at Science for Life Laboratory in Solna.

The candidate will work on metabolic engineering of cyanobacteria for the production of fatty alcohols. These compounds are used as emulsifiers in the cosmetics industry and as fuel additives. Cyanobacteria are attractive hosts since they convert CO2 directly to high-value products or fuels.

The project will have a laboratory portion where the candidate will use molecular biology techniques such as molecular cloning, cell culture, and metabolite analysis. Additionally, the project will involve mathematical modeling of cellular metabolism. The student is expected to publish research articles as well as present results at international conferences.

Qualifications

• The applicant should have a Master´s degree or international equivalent in Biochemical engineering, Biotechnology, or Microbiology, where an understanding of cellular metabolism is required.
• The candidate should have laboratory experience with PCR, molecular cloning, and bacteria culture.
• Experience with constraint-based modeling of metabolism (COBRA) or Metabolic flux analysis (MFA) is highly desired.
• Alternatively, experience with coding programs such as MATLAB or Python is a merit.
• Applicants must be strongly motivated for doctoral studies, be able to work independently, and perform critical analysis.

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Application

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The application must include (all documents in English and in PDF format):

1. Full curriculum vitae.
2. Copy of degree certificate(s) and transcripts of records.
3. Statement of professional interest and motivation for continued study (max 1 page).
4. Masters thesis or other representative technical report. For thesis, please provide abstract and a web link to the full text.
5. Letter of recommendation or contact information for a reference

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