14/10 PhD scholarship in Comparative Systems Biology

A 3-year scholarship for graduate study leading to a PhD in engineering is available at the Center for Systems Microbiology.

Team of supervisors: Dr. Sergio Rossell, Dr. Christian Solem and Prof. Peter Ruhdal Jensen (DTU Systems Biology).

The project is financed by a scholarship from the Technical Universityof Denmark. It aims at understanding the differences in both the ratesand modes of fermentation among different lactic acid bacteria (LAB).To this end, we will compare the flux control distribution in differentLABs. The successful candidate will use molecular genetics to constructmutants with altered expression of glycolytic and fermentative enzymes,characterize their fermentation patterns, and calculate flux controldistributions.

The position will be filled as soon as possible, and no later than December 31st 2009.

Qualifications
Candidates should have a master's degree in engineering or a similardegree with an academic level equivalent to the master's degree inengineering, as well as a good background in MolecularBiology/Microbiology, and be fluent in the English language.

Approval and Enrolment
The scholarships for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval,and the candidates will be enrolled in one of the general degreeprogrammes of DTU. For information about the general requirements forenrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, pleasesee DTU PhD Guide.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from professor Peter Ruhdal Jensen,tel.: +45 4525 2510, or Dr. Sergio Rossell, tel.: +45 4525 2495.

You can read more about Center for Systems Microbiology on http://www.csm.bio.dtu.dk

Application
We must have your online application by 19 October 2009. Please openthe link "apply for this job online" and fill in theapplication form and attach your application, your letter of motivation(max 2 pages), CV, list of publications (if you have any),documentation of a completed master's degree, grade transcript, andnames of two reference persons, who should send us their letters ofrecommendation under separate cover (email is OK).

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

Department of Systems Biology represents a large concentration ofacademic biotechnological research in Denmark, including protein andenzyme chemistry, food biochemistry, bioinformatics, systems biology,molecular biology, fermentation technology, physiology and genetics ofindustrial microorganisms and medical microbiology. The department has35 senior and 50 junior faculty members and post-doctoral fellows, 65PhD students and 80 technical/administrative personnel. In addition tobachelor, master and PhD education, collaborative research andinnovation together with national and international universities andindustries is given high priority at the department.

Danmarks Tekniske Universitet

Important dates:
Release date:
14-10-2009
Application deadline:
19-10-2009
Start date of employment:
Recruitment as soon as possible

Company Offers:
Type of employment:
Limited period
Weekly working hours:
Full time (37 hours)
Pay:
Salaryand appointment termsThe salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rulesfor PhD degree students. The period of employment is 3 years.

Contact:
Professor Peter Ruhdal Jensen
+45 4525 2510 (Direct work number)
Dr. Sergio Rossell
+45 4525 2495 (Direct work number)

Employer:
Danmarks Tekniske Universitet
Anker Engelunds Vej 1
DK 2800 Lyngby-Taarbæk
DenmarkWritten

Job ID:
2461694