Postdoctoral Research Associate in Micro-Algal Biotechnology: SAMS 2708 views

Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) invites applications for Postdoctoral Research Associate in Micro-Algal Biotechnology. The postdoc will research into the production of terpene molecules as building blocks for a range of commercial important products including antimicrobials, perfumes and antioxidants. This is part of the EU funded ABACUS (Algae for a biomass applied to the production of added value compounds) project.

Salary: £26,829 – £30,175 per annum

Duration: Fixed term; 3 years

About the project:

• to develop micro-algal strains for commercially important products
• conducting fundamental and applied collaborative research on micro-algal cultivation using a bio-refinery approach
• identify the most productive strains and this will be coupled with the improvement of strains through biological engineering
• results will be used to provide licenses of new products based on their cultivation

Requirements:

• Applicant must hold a PhD in a relevant discipline
• Applicants holding Bioprocessing experience would have an advantage.
• Applicant must hold expertise in methods at the cutting edge of micro-algal research.

Applications:

• Apply online
• Or send CV and cover letter to Human Resources, PDRA in Micro-Algal Biotechnology (Job Ref. D01/17.MS), The Scottish Association for Marine Science, Scottish Marine Institute, Oban, Argyll, PA37 1QA or
• Applications can be emailed to e-mail recruitment@sams.ac.uk