Responsibilities

• Programming in Python
• Application of molecular biology methods
• Protein production and purification
• Characterization of proteins/enzymes using CD, crystal structure analysis, spectroscopic assays and HPLC/GC and other biophysical methods.

Admission Requirements

Master's degree or diploma in biochemistry/chemistry/biotechnology/molecular biology or equivalent

Desired Qualification

In-depth experience in the following areas:

• Laboratory experience in biochemistry labs - especially in protein expression, crystallography and/or characterization
• Experience with Linux operating systems and Python
• English (fluent)
• Systematic and goal-oriented working style
• Good communication skills
• Intrinsic curiosity and interest in learning about new interdisciplinary topics

We Offer

We offer an annual gross salary of at least € 52,007.20 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

This PhD position at the Institute of Biochemistry is in the field of protein biochemistry and computational protein/enzyme design with the aim of increasing enzyme production yields. The project aims to evaluate and adapt modern machine learning-based sequence design algorithms to develop a robust, generalizable method for improving the production yield and stability of recombinant proteins. We will use these tools to improve the production and stability of two model enzymes. These are difficult to produce in bacterial systems but have great potential for biocatalysis.

The Institute consists of 4 interacting research groups with different expertise that share their experience and tools to better understand different aspects of enzymes.