PhD Microbiology

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Department of Molecular Sciences
Research:

The Department of Molecular Sciences, SLU, Uppsala approximately 110 employees and together with two other departments forms an inspiring research environment at the BioCenter at the Ultuna campus in Uppsala. Here you will find expertise in plant biology, mycology, plant pathology, microbiology, food science, calculation-based genetics, chemistry and biotechnology and competitive infrastructure such as plant-growing facilities, advanced microscopy and molecular biology, x-ray and NMR. The department conducts research, teaching and environmental monitoring in the field of inorganic, physical and organic chemistry, biochemistry, natural product chemistry, food science and microbiology. Visit us at https://www.slu.se/en/departments/molecular-sciences/

Anaerobic Microbiology
Content:
We are looking for a doctoral student in the area of anaerobic microbiology and bioinformatics. To long term goal of this project is to establish an organism- and gene bank to be used as resource for future production of green chemicals. The specific aim is to recover isolates and genomes of novel acetogenic bacteria enriched in different biogas processes. Your task will be to perform genome analyses, isolation and characterization of novel acetogenic bacteria, including analsyses of metabolic pathways and gen expression. The project is funded by the Swedish research council Formas and will beperformed within the group for Anaerobic Microbial Biotechnology (AMB) at SLU in Uppsala lead by Prof Anna Schnürer (https://www.slu.se/en/ew-cv/anna-schnurer/). The supervisor group includes several researchers from this research team.

A doctoral student should primarily devote himself to the postgraduate education. However, a doctoral student gets a limited extensive work on education, research and administration. Such work may, before the doctoral degree has been completed, not cover more than 20 percent of full working hours. An employment as a doctoral student is extended by one year at the time and the total period of employment corresponds to full-time post graduate education for four years.

Qualifications:
Applicants should have a master's degree or similar in microbiology and / or bioinformatics. You should be motivated with a strong interest in anaerobic biotechnology and microbiology. Documented experience of cultivation of strict anaerobic microorganisms is merit as well as knowledge of the biogas processes.

You should have good knowledge of reading scientific English and expressing yourself in English in both speech and writing. Great importance is also attached to personal qualities such as the ability to communicate and collaborate as well as ability to analyze and work independently.

Placement:
Uppsala

Form of employment:
Emplyment as a PhD student

Starting date:
According to agreement

Application
We welcome your application no later than 2019-08-07

A person has basic eligibility for third cycle education if he or she has taken a second cycle qualification or has completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, including at least 60 higher education credits at second cycle education. Upper secondary school grades equivalent to English B/English 6 are a basic requirement.

Selection among applicants meeting the requirements is made with reference to written application including curriculum vitae, copies of degrees and transcripts of academic records, one copy of the dessertation for masters or undergraduate degree, a list of at least two references familiar with the applicant's qualifications, certified knowledge of the English language and an interview.

Please observe that applicant/s chosen to participate in an interview shall hand in certified true copies of certificates, diplomas and transcripts from previous studies at an internationally recognized higher education institution (university or university college) and transcripts in connection to the interview. If the applicant is a foreign citizen we require a certified copy of the page in your passport with your personal data and phograghy.

Read about the PhD education at SLU at www.slu.se/en/education/postgraduate-studies/

Publiceringsdatum
2019-06-18

Facklig kontakt
https://internt.slu.se/min-anstallning/facket/kontaktpersoner/

The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) develops the understanding and sustainable use and management of biological natural resources. The university ranks well internationally within its subject areas. SLU is a research-intensive university that also offers unique degree programmes in for example rural development and natural resource management, environmental economics, animal science and landscape architecture.

SLU has just over 3,000 employees, 5,000 students and a turnover of SEK 3 billion. The university has invested heavily in a modern, attractive environment on its campuses in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala.

www.slu.se

SLU is an equal opportunity employer.

Varaktighet, arbetstid
Heltid/ Ej specificerat

Ersättning
Fast lön

Så ansöker du
Sista dag att ansöka är 2019-08-07
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Kontakt
Anna Schnürer, Anna.Schnurer@slu.se +4618673288

Företag
Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet

Adress
Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
Inst. för molekylära vetenskaper, SLU, Box 7015
75007 Uppsala

Kontorsadress
BioCentrum, Almas allé 5, Uppsala

Jobbnummer
4841678

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