Postdoc position: Biopolymer research at NOBIPOL 2433 views

Norwegian University of Science and Technology’s (NTNU) Department of Biotechnology and Food Science invites application for a Postdoc position in Biopolymer research.

About the position:

• The position is funded by Norwegian Research Council via the Biotech 2021 initiative “Digital Life” and the project 3DLife: Emulating life in 3D with digital and experimental tissue models.
• The Centre for Digital Life Norway is an extraordinary collaborative effort by the three major universities in Norway and the Norwegian Research Council to create a cutting-edge virtual centre for computationally based biotechnology training, research and innovation, converging experimental life science with theoretical and engineering disciplines.

Duration: 3 years; a one year extension possible with teaching duties.

Qualifications:

• Applicant must hold PhD in Chemistry, Biotechnology or Biophysics/Nanotechnology.
• Applicant must have some experience in relevant fields associated to the project is considered (viz., biopolymer chemistry, chemical modification of carbohydrates, carbohydrate and hydrogel characterisation, rheology, high-resolution microscopy and cell and tissue culture).
• Applicant must be creative and ambitious, with a strong ability to work problem oriented; take keen interest in learning and working in teams.
• Applicant must possess fluency in the English language (spoken and written).
• Applicants from non-English-speaking countries outside Europe must document English skills by an approved test (like TOEFL, IELTS and Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) or Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)).

Application:

Applications must include the following:

• CV
• Letter of motivation
• Certificates from Master and PhD
• Publications and other scientific works (if any)
• Certified copies of transcripts, (certified copies of documentation on English language proficiency (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, etc.))
• Reference letters
• A statement on when the applicant can start in the position if selected is also required.

Reference number: NV-97/17