Enzyme Biotechnology Specialist – DTU Bioengineering

The job

The job also includes training of new group members and visitors in technologies and protocols used in the laboratory as well as supervision of selected PhD students and BSc/MSc students.

The position has direct reference to the Enzyme Technology group leader, Head of Section Protein Chemistry and Enzyme Technology, Prof. Anne S. Meyer. 

Our expectations of you/Required qualifications

• Research experience in work-flow planning and data documentation in enzyme biotechnology with a relevant educational background, and expertise in enzymology and molecular biology techniques.
• Practical experience with protein informatics, cloning, protein engineering, expression in microbial systems, and purification, preferably with different types of enzymes, notably microbial redox and carbohydrate processing enzymes. 
• Experience with assay development and high throughput techniques.
• Practical experience with research planning and documentation using electronic lab book systems. 
• Strong technical, organizational, interpersonal communication and management skills, and exceptional reliability.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both speaking and writing.

What we offer in return

Salary and appointment terms

The position is a full-time position 37 h/week. Starting date is September 1. 2025.

The workplace is DTU Bioengineering at DTU Lyngby Campus. 

The contract is for 2 years.

Application and contact

Contact person for the position is Prof. Anne S. Meyer, asme@dtu.dk  

Applications 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. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

The Department of Biotechnology and Biomedicine (DTU Bioengineering)  is an international leader in the areas of 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- and biotech industries 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. 400 employees, of which 2/3 are scientific staff. The department is located at DTU Lyngby Campus

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