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Natural products play a tremendous role in our everyday life. They are the source of many essential drugs, but also have many other applications ranging from bio-derived colors, food preservatives, aromas and important applications in agriculture. At DTU Biosustain we are creating software tools that assist researchers worldwide in the discovery of new Natural Products. The expert systems we use at the moment are great for discovering new synthesis pathways, but predicting a product’s structure and bioactivity remains a challenge.
Can we push the envelope using modern Machine Learning / AI technologies like Transformers and Diffusion models?
To answer that question, we are collaborating with Associate Professor Jes Frellsen from DTU Compute to apply bleeding edge ML/AI approaches to the multi-omics datasets produced in our group.
Could you be our next PhD student helping us to tackle our ambitious goal?
We are searching for a highly motivated and skilled PhD student to join our “Natural Product Genome Mining Bioinformatids” team, supervised by Senior Researcher Kai Blin (DTU Biosustain):
Responsibility and tasks
- Designing, implementing, and testing novel ML/AI approaches for natural product structure and bioactivity predictions.
- Studying the available literature in the field and formulating own scientific hypotheses and questions.
- Writing peer-reviewed scientific publications.
- Completing courses and training required for being awarded the PhD degree.
- Collecting and curating training datasets for said ML/AI methods.
Specific qualifications we are looking for:
- Excellent knowledge and practical experience on current ML/AI methods.
- Excellent knowledge in natural product biosynthesis.
- Experience in genome mining approaches is beneficial.
- Demonstrated oral and written English skills.
- You are a team player enjoying working in a highly interdisciplinary and international environment and interacting with peers within DTU Biosustain and partners.
Responsibilities and qualifications
You must have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree.
Approval and Enrolment
The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes at DTU. For information about our enrolment requirements and the general planning of the PhD study programme, please see DTU's rules for the PhD education
.
Assessment
The assessment of the candidates will be carried out by Senior Researcher Kai Blin and Associate Professor Jes Frellsen.
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 appointment terms
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 3 years.
Expected starting date is 1.3.2024
You can read more about career paths at DTU here
Further information
Further information may be obtained from Senior Researcher Kai Blin (kblin@biosustain.dtu.dk).
You can read more about DTU Biosustain at www.biosustain.dtu.dk.
If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark . Furthermore, you have the option of joining our monthly free seminar “PhD relocation to Denmark and startup “Zoom” seminar ” for all questions regarding the practical matters of moving to Denmark and working as a PhD at DTU.
Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 13 December 2023
(23:59 Danish time)
.
Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file . The file must include:
- A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
- Curriculum vitae
- Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma (in English) including official description of grading scale
- Contact information for 2 references
You may apply prior to obtaining your master's degree but cannot begin before having received it.
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.
The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability (DTU Biosustain)
Recent progress in our ability to read and write genomic code, combined with advances in automation, analytics and data science, has fundamentally changed the scope and ambition of harnessing the potential of biological systems. Big data approaches and analysis of biological systems are key research instruments at the Center. DTU Biosustain utilizes these advances for microbial cell factory design to foster sustainable lifestyles in relation to three application areas: Sustainable Chemicals, Natural Products, and Microbial Foods.
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: 13-12-2023; - ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
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