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PhD position in Copenhagen, Denmark (Job Id EV1311-01)
Application Deadline December 12th2013
Evolva and Roskilde University Center (Department of Science, Systems and Models) seek
a highly qualified PhD candidate for a challenging research program.
YEAST CELL FACTORY PLATFORM FOR THE SCREENING AND THE INDUSTRIAL
PRODUCTION OF FLAVONOIDS AND OTHER PHENOLIC COMPOUNDS
The PhD position is offered as a joint effort of Evolva and RUC. Formally, the employment
will be with Evolva.
Evolva (www.evolva.com) is a cutting-edge biotech with operations in Switzerland, Denmark,
India and the USA. We offer a dynamic working environment with a chance to make a real
difference, in an informal, hardworking, highly international work-place.
Unlike most biotechs, we do not focus primarily on pharmaceuticals, but on high value
ingredients for health, wellness and nutrition. More information on this, and our approach to
life, can be found on our website.
Roskilde University Center (RUC) (http://www.ruc.dk/en/) develops and conducts research
and research-based teaching at a high international level within and across the humanities,
natural sciences, social sciences and technical fields of science. The goal is innovative,
critical and interdisciplinary research and education.
The university is research-driven and provides education for future generations of managers,
teachers and experts based on advanced knowledge.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, resourceful, flexible and hard-working individual with a
genuine interest in taking projects forward and meeting deadlines. You enjoy problem
solving and working in a fast-paced environment and can cope with rapid changes in
priorities.
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Being eager to carry out high quality research & development in a dedicated team of
colleagues and to learn new competencies, you are good-tempered and have good
interpersonal and communication skills.
Good to excellent English skills are imperative. We want you to start as soon as possible.
Job description
We seek skilled molecular biologists to work within a team of other biologists and chemists
on some of our development projects. The project involves cutting-edge metabolic
engineering for the biosynthesis of valuable small molecules by yeast.
Required skills and experience:
Recent MSc. in yeast genetics or physiology, molecular biology, metabolic
engineering, synthetic biology or similar
Good to excellent academic grades
Experience in the biology and manipulation of S. cerevisiaeis a must
Experience with broad range of DNA technologies, genetic transformation, clone
verification, sequencing, growth experiments etc.
Experience on the analysis and purification of polyphenols by HPLC Experience and practical knowledge on evaluating the mode of action of polyphenols
or other small molecules
Experience with microbiology, biochemistry, protein expression, protein engineering,
flux-analysis and/or use of robotics is an advantage
Experience in metabolic engineering of microorganisms is an advantage
Experience from the industry is an advantage
To apply for the position, please submit your application online at www.evolva.comno later
than December 12th2013. Please mark your application EV1311-01.