Recruitment for Project Assistant / PhD Position (m/f/d)

Responsibilities

• Productive research activities (experimental and computer-assisted) within Prof. Nidetzky’s BiotechPredict subproject, with the aim of completing the doctoral dissertation
• AI methods will be employed to predict reactive combinations of enzyme active sites and acceptor substrates, thereby expanding the catalytic spectrum of glycosidases toward new reactivities.
• Publication activities within the framework of the project/dissertation (writing publications, giving presentations in the form of talks and posters, public outreach activities)
• Further training within the framework of BioPredict
• Work in the area of technical administration (e.g. supervision/maintenance of equipment with high project-specific demand)

Admission Requirements

Master’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Biophysics, Physics, or a related field.

Desired Qualification

• Experience in experimental studies on proteins or enzymes
• Very good knowledge of biochemistry
• Interest in the application of computer-assisted methods
• Determination and goal-oriented working style
• Strong communication skills, both written and spoken

We Offer

• Interesting area of responsibility
• Collegial and friendly working atmosphere
• Flexible working schedule (e.g. possibility for home office, paid lunch break – depending on working hours)
• International training and teaching opportunities
• Seal of quality for in-house advancement of women
• Family-friendly employer
• Subsidy for public transport
• University’s sports program
• Shopping Discounts
• Workplace Health Management
• Top research infrastructure and access to the latest technologies
• Exciting opportunities for professional and personal development
• Safe and stable working environment
• Company pension funds

We offer an annual gross salary of at least € 52,865.40 for a fulltime position. An overpayment based on qualification and experience is possible.

Graz University of Technology aims to increase the proportion of women, in particular in management and academic staff, and therefore qualified female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to women if applicants are equally qualified.

Graz University of Technology actively promotes diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants are not to be discriminated against in personnel selection procedures on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion or ideology, age, sexual orientation (Anti-discrimination).

People with disabilities and who have the relevant qualifications are expressly invited to apply.

About us

Graz University of Technology is the longest-established university of technology in Austria. Here, successful teams of students, talented up-and-coming scientists, ambitious researchers and a lively start-up scene enjoy an inspirational environment as well as access to top-quality equipment. And all this in one of the most innovative and livable regions in Europe. TU Graz offers an inspiring working environment with outstanding infrastructure and service-oriented university management.

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Organisational Unit

Biotechnology and Enzymetechnology This group carries out basic research on enzyme catalysis and studies bioprocess development using enzymes as the biocatalysts. The concept is to build on the understanding of fundamental kinetic and chemical mechanisms of the enzymatic reaction and move toward real application by analyzing interactions between biochemical and physical factors that occur on the process scale. The research focuses on enzymes that can make glycosidic bonds between sugar units (glycobiotechnology) and catalyze oxidoreductive biotransformations. We aim at utilizing renewable carbohydrate-based resources such as lignocellulose, starch, sucrose, or lactose for the production of functional “sugars” to be used in medicine or for food and feed applications. We explore novel enzymes from nature, try to understand how enzymes of interest work by using a detailed structure and function analysis, and design improved processes by targeted modifications of enzyme properties (such as specificity or stability) and innovative reaction engineering. FIELDS OF ACTIVITY Structure-function relationships of NAD(P)H-dependent dehydrogenases Oxidative biotransformation with non-heme metal-dependent enzymes Glyco-Biotechnology Improvement of enzyme stability under conditions of industrial processes Microreactor technology and reaction engineering of thermophilic glycosidases Biotechnology of renewable resources

Contact

Graz University of Technology
Rechbauerstraße 12 
8010 Graz

Institute of Biotechnology & Biochemical Engineering

Univ. Prof. Dipl. Ing. Dr. techn. Dr. h.c. Bernd Nidetzky

Institute Website

Become part of the team of Graz University of Technology – we are looking forward to your application!