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Do you want to be part of an entrepreneurial journey together with a great team? Do you want to play a key role in making the world a more colorful and sustainable place? We are looking for a creative self-driven chemical engineer to develop downstream processing for biotechnological manufacturing of natural colors.
The job
You will join the team of scientists who develop novel yeast-based processes to produce chemicals and natural products in a more sustainable way. You will be responsible for development and optimization of the downstream process for natural colors in the lab. When a robust process has been established, you will take the process onwards to pilot. You will collaborate closely with other team members who work on the strain development and fermentation processes.
Qualifications
Candidates should have a degree in chemical engineering or similar, preferably with several years of experience in running or developing downstream processes.
Further qualifications:
- Hands-on experience with downstream unit operations, i.e. separation and up-concentration techniques, specifically membrane filtration and adsorption
- Experience from food or biotech industry is a plus
- Ability to work independently, to plan and carry out complicated research tasks, and also to be a part of the large research team
- Experience in project planning and supervision of students or laboratory technicians
- Team spirit and excellent collaboration skills
- Strong analytical skills and excellent judgment ability
- Excellent communication skills, also in written and oral English
- Well-organized, efficient, result-oriented, have excellent record keeping abilities.
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. At the Yeast Metabolic Engineering group we have supportive and collaborative atmosphere to ensure that each member of the team can thrive and realize their potential.
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 period of employment is two years.
Application and contact
Please submit your online application no later than 31 October 2023
. Open the “Apply now” link, fill out the form and attach your motivated application, CV and exam certificates.
Further information may be obtained from Prof. Irina Borodina, tel.: +45 2179 8657. You can read more about The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability at https://www.biosustain.dtu.dk .
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.
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 mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.
INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:
- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:
Lyngby-Taarbæk Kommune
-Virksomheden tilbyder:
-Arbejdsgiver:
Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, Anker Engelunds Vej, 2800 Kongens Lyngby
-Ansøgning:
Ansøgningsfrist: 31-10-2023; - ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
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