博士后职位：Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

We are looking for a postdoctoral fellow in the field of natural product chemistry with the aim of discovery bioactive microbes and molecules in agricultural application.
Microorganisms are prolific producers of antibiotics and agrochemicals, providing benefits to human health and agriculture. Our group works with bioactive microbes, especially soil Actinobacteria that help crops cope with stresses. Our aim is to discovery those beneficial microbes and elucidate the bioactive natural products. We have daily access to modern state-of-art analytical instruments, such as high resolution HPLC-MS, GC-MS and MALDI imaging as well as microbial facilities.
We combine both chemistry and biological approaches (genome mining and genetic modification) to discover and improve the production of bioactive compounds. We offer you a very supportive interdisciplinary and international working environment.

Responsibilities and tasks
The overall responsibility of the hired candidate will perform cultivation of Actinobacteria, improve the production of plant-growth promoting small molecules, elucidate the biosynthetic pathways, and discover other compounds produced by those microbes.

Qualifications
Candidates should have

• A PhD degree or equivalent in the field of natural product chemistry;

• Experience in natural product purification and characterization using different chromatography and NMR spectroscopy;

• Experience in microbial cultivation, extraction and analysis using LC-MS instrument;

• Experience in small molecule identification using databases;Experience in biosynthesis and genetic modifications is a strong plus.

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.

The job will begin in August 2020, for one year.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from associate professor Ling Ding, email: [e-mail], tel.: [phone].

You can read more about “the Department” at https://www.bioengineering.dtu.dk/english

Application procedure
Please submit your online application no later than 30 June 2020 (23:59 local time). Apply at www.career.dtu.dk

Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link “Apply online”, fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter)

• CV

• Diploma (MSc/PhD)

• List of publications

Applications and enclosures received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

Department of Biotechnology and Biomedicine (DTU Bioengineering) is an international leader in biotechnology and biomedicine. Our engineering approach to all aspects of biotechnology and biomedicine positions us as a valuable player with unique competences in a growing bio-based economy and with health systems transforming towards personalized medicine. We have a clear focus on the needs in the life science industry and point towards innovation, new businesses and scientific services for the benefit of society. The department has extensive collaborations with national and international research units and industry. DTU Bioengineering has approx. 250 employees, of which 2/3 is scientific staff. The department is located at DTU Lyngby Campus.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear vision to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That vision lives on today. DTU has 11,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. Our main campus is in Kgs. Lyngby north of Copenhagen and we have campuses in Roskilde and Ballerup and in Sisimiut in Greenland.