Postdoctoral position in systems biology

The Department of Biology and Biological Engineering was founded January 1 2015, and started off with high ambitions. The aim was to grow and become a leading center of innovation by combining the latest research in life sciences with biochemistry. And the department got off to flying start. In its first year, the numbers for publication, citation and external funding have been excellent.

The department consists of four division, each conducting outstanding research in the areas of industrial biotechnology, systems biology, chemical biology and food science. The overall goal is to help build a sustainable society and improve human health.

Nearly 150 people from 20 countries are currently working at the department. The working environment is characterized by respect, cooperation, responsibility, creativity and job satisfaction.

The Department of Biology and Biological Engineering has summarized its mission in four points:
• To be an attractive environment for top-level researchers in biological engineering
• To deliver top-level research results and innovative solutions for use in a sustainable society
• To offer excellent education that develops creative engineers and scientists
• To be a major contributor to international visibility of Chalmers


Information about the division and the project
The Division of Systems and Synthetic Biology at Chalmers University of Technology is one of the world leading research groups within systems biology, metabolic engineering and industrial biotechnology of yeast, and its research involves the development of new cell factories for production of different chemicals and fuels using synthetic biology tools. 

We are looking for a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher in the field of systems biology. The available position is part of a recently granted project financed by the European Commission that involves an international consortium of both academic and industrial partners. In the project, advanced technologies will be used for the development of novel yeast strains for the production of high-value chemicals. The anticipated starting date is December 1 or soon thereafter.

Major responsibilities
The successful applicant will be responsible for the handling, analysis and integration of large omics data sets and the generation, improvement and application of genome-scale metabolic models for different yeast species. These tasks will be performed in close collaboration with the other members of the project consortium.

Further tasks include the presentation of research results at project meetings and conferences and publication in high-impact journals. Occasional supervision of PhD students or undergraduate students may be expected.

Another important aspect involves collaboration within academia and with society at large. The position is meritorious for future research duties within academia as well as industry/the public sector.

Position summary
Full-time temporary employment. The position will be initially for two years (1+1) with possibility for extension.

Qualifications
To qualify for the position, the applicants must have a doctoral degree in systems biology, bioinformatics, bioengineering or a similar field. The degree should generally not be older than three years. They should have experience in handling and analysing omics data and have good communication skills in English. Experience in working with genome-scale metabolic models, knowledge of microbial metabolism, experience in working in international teams and a strong publication record are a plus.

The candidates are expected to be somewhat accustomed to teaching, and to demonstrate good potential within research and education.

Chalmers offers Swedish courses.

Chalmers continuously strives to be an attractive employer. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application deadline: 20 October 2016

For questions, please contact:
Project leader Verena Siewers, Division of Systems and Synthetic Biology
E-mail: siewers@chalmers.se, phone: +46 31 772 3853

*** Chalmers declines to consider all offers of further announcement publishing or other types of support for the recruiting process in connection with this position. *** 
   



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