PhD fellow in Protein Chemistry/Enzymology 1361 views

The Department of Biology, Faculty of Science at University of Copenhagen has an open PhD fellow position in Protein Chemistry/Enzymology from February 1^st, 2020 at the Section for Biomolecular Sciences.

About the position:

• The position is within the project ‘GlycEDIT – High Value O-glycopeptides Using Enzyme Designed Transglycosidases’ funded by The Independent Research Fund Denmark.
• The project focus is on developing enzymes for preparing peptide synthesis precursors with complex O-glycosylations for use in synthesis of O-glycosylated peptides and peptide arrays.
• The successful applicant will be part of a unique, multidisciplinary scientific environment at the Linderstrøm-Lang Centre for Protein Science in a research group that studies enzyme function and protein-protein interaction by applying advanced enzymology, enzyme- and protein design, protein chemistry, physical chemistry, molecular biology and bacterial genetics.
• Principal supervisor is Assoc. Prof, Martin Willemoës, Department of Biology

Duration: 3 year period

Requirements:

• Applicant should hold M.Sc. degree in Biochemistry or a related field with good results and good English skills.
• Any previous publications and relevant work experience would be an asset.

Applications:

• Application (in English) must be submitted electronically including:
• A description of how the candidate meets the fields of experience described and listed above.
• CV (max. two pages)
• Diploma and transcripts of records (B.Sc and M.Sc)
• Other information for consideration, e.g. list of publications and manuscripts in preparation (if any),
• Full contact details (Name, address, telephone & email) of 2 professional referees