CareerPlan

Post-Doc (w/m/d)

Essen, Ruhr, NORDRHEIN_WESTFALENFull-time2026-09-16 → 2026-10-15
Hybrid

Core

Research on the anaerobic degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAKs) and characterization of responsible enzymes.

Role type

Post-Doc in Protein Biochemistry and Aquatic Microbiology

Builds

New enzyme reactions and characterized enzymes for environmental pollutant degradation

Domain

Environmental Microbiology / Biochemistry

Required skills

Protein biochemistry, Heterologous expression, Enzyme purification and characterization, Bioinformatic analysis of protein structures, Anaerobic microbiology, Microbial metabolism

Preferred skills

Organic chemistry, Structural biology

Technologies

LC/MS, HPLC, Alphafold

Responsibilities

Conduct research on anaerobic degradation of PAKs, Identify and characterize new enzyme reactions, Utilize and maintain instruments (LC/MS, HPLC, molecular biology equipment), Supervise student theses (BSc, MSc, Doc), Participate in teaching and administrative tasks

Seniority

Post-Doc, independent researcher