Research Assistant/Associate (f/m/d) PhD Research Associate (f/m/d) – Bioprocess development for a circular bioeconomy

Weitere Informationen

The successful candidate will be employed under a regular employment contract.
The position is to be filled at the earliest possible date and offered for a fixed term for 1 year.
An extension to a total of 3 years is planned.
The fixed-term employment is possible as it constitutes one of the fixed-term options of the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz (German Act on Fixed-term Scientific Contracts).
This is a part-time contract position.
The standard weekly hours will be 26,33 hours.
The successful candidate has the opportunity to pursue a doctoral degree in this position.
The salary is based on the German public service salary scale (TV-L).
The position corresponds to a pay grade of EG 13 TV-L.

Unser Profil

The Chair of Biochemical Engineering (AVT.BioVT) led by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jørgen Magnus is part of the closely connected network of the Aachen Chemical Engineering (AVT). We are one of the world's leading chairs in the development of new methods and techniques for innovative biotechnological production processes and cooperate at national and international level with universities and research institutions, as well as with renowned companies. Our core competence is focused on two specialist areas: industrial and pharmaceutical biotechnology.

Our research is centered on the optimization and development of a variety of cutting-edge biotechnological processes, implementing innovative and advanced measurement technology. Through efficient production processes, we aim to advance bioprocess engineering as an engineering science. Within the group of industrial biotechnology, we aim to contribute to the transition to a circular bioeconomy and the reduction of CO2 emissions. Within the pharmaceutical biotechnology group, our focus is on developing innovative production technologies for biologics in the fields of cell and gene therapy and protein therapeutics.

The doctoral position to be filled is part of the Industrial Biotechnology Group. Within the framework of the circular bioeconomy, the goal is to develop and optimize bioprocesses that enable the conversion of waste streams into a variety of products (including building blocks for biopolymers). Experimental results will be collected on a small-scale culture basis using a high-throughput format to evaluate different substrates and organisms in terms of their potential. Subsequently, the biosynthesis of the most promising molecular candidates will be further developed on a laboratory scale and evaluated for potential transfer to industrial-scale production.

Ihr Profil

• Completed Master’s degree (or comparable) in the field of (bio)process engineering, biotechnology, mechanical engineering, or a related discipline
• Strong expertise in biotechnology and/or (bio)process engineering and eagerness to further develop your knowledge in this field
• First experience with the utilization of waste streams or the biosynthesis of polymers would be advantageous but is not mandatory.
• Interest in interdisciplinary collaboration and have strong teamwork skills
• Independent work with determination
• Fluency in English is a prerequisite. Fluency in German is desired.

Ihre Aufgaben

Doctoral position in the team of industrial biotechnology

• Independent work on a research project regarding the bioprocess development for conversion of waste streams into various products
• Publication of scientific papers in renowned journals
• Representation of the chair and the research projects at conferences
• Supervising student theses and passing on knowledge through teaching
• Contributions to research proposals

Application instructions

Please submit your application, including a cover letter, CV, references, etc. (all combined into a single PDF document) by email.

Über uns

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Besoldung / Entgelt

EG 13 TV-L