Postdoc (f/m/d) / Scientific Assistant (f/m/d) Biology/Biotechnology with focus on molecular upcycling of polymers

With cutting-edge research in the fields of ENERGY, HEALTH and MATTER, around 1,500 employees from more than 70 nations at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) are committed to mastering the great challenges facing society today.

At the Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for Resource Technology (HIF), innovative technologies for the circular economy are developed to provide and use mineral and metal-bearing raw materials more efficiently and to recycle them in an environmentally friendly way.

The group BioKollekt is looking for a Postdoc (f/m/d) / Scientific Assistant (f/m/d) Biology/Biotechnology with focus on molecular upcycling of polymers, subject to project approval. 

Your tasks

• Development of PU additive and polymer selective peptides
• Development of a microplastic and nanoplastic detection assay
• Upscaling of PU degradation / feed bioenergy plant
• Identification and application of bioagents
• AI-LCA of plastic fragments

Your profile

• Completed university studies (PhD) in the field of Biology/Biotechnology or related field
• Relevant professional experience (3-5 years) in the specified area
• Experiences in Molecular biology -  with Phage surface display technology
• Knowledge in Bioinformatic analysis and Bioprocessengineering
• Optional: Experiences in machine learning and LCA
• Ability to work in a team and very good written and spoken English skills

Our offer

• A vibrant research community in an open, diverse and international work environment
• Scientific excellence and extensive professional networking opportunities
• Salary and social benefits in accordance with the collective agreement for the public sector (TVöD-Bund) including 30 days of paid holiday leave, company pension scheme (VBL)
• We support a good work-life balance with the possibility of part-time employment, mobile working and flexible working hours
• Numerous company health management offerings
• Employee discounts with well-known providers via the platform Corporate Benefits
• An employer subsidy for the "Deutschland-Ticket Jobticket"

We look forward to receiving your application documents (including cover letter, CV, diplomas/transcripts, etc.), which you can submit via our online-application-system.  

Online application https://www.hzdr.de/jobs