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Ref LXI_MSCA_26 - Postdoc candidate for a MSCA PF in Synthetic Biology, Secondary Metabolites, Bioactives and Metabolomics, Metabolic Engineering and Biosynthetic Gene Clusters

Luxinnovation
4 Mar 2021

Hosting Information

Offer Deadline
EU Research Framework Programme
HE / MSCA
Country
Luxembourg
City
Esch-sur-alzette

Organisation/Institute

Organisation / Company
The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) (application management through Luxinnovation)
Is the Hosting related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Contact Information

Organisation / Company Type
Public Research Institution
State/Province
Luxembourg
Postal Code
4362
Street
5 Avenue des Hauts-Fourneaux

Description

The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) is interested in hosting a postdoctoral fellow within the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship programme.

 

     Please note that this opportunity is not a funded position (yet); it depends on

     1. The organization selecting you for continuing the process and

     2. A successful proposal written mostly by you (with some input from your host

     organization in Luxembourg) and submitted before September 15th 2021.     

 

 

Project idea

Heterologous expression of entire biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs) in chassis microbial cells combined with high-throughput metabolomics screening of bioactive and/or commercially important compounds.

 

Offer Requirements

Ph.D. in biological, biochemical, or chemical sciences. Experience in synthetic/molecular biology is preferred, but good candidates with experience in metabolic engineering (including metabolic modelling), metabolomics, or natural product chemistry are also welcome.

 

Institute description

The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) is a mission-driven Research and Technology Organization that develops technology-intensive solutions for the digital and ecological age. LIST is active in various sectors such as space, construction, renewables, water management, agriculture & viticulture, mobility, industrial biotechnologies and more. LIST’s mission is to strengthen Luxembourg’s economy and improve its quality of life through technological innovation. To do so, LIST develops competitive and market-oriented product and service prototypes for public and private stakeholders in alignment with economic, social and environmental needs and requirements. LIST has about 600 staff from over 45 countries and is organised into 3 main research departments: “Environmental Research and Innovation” (ERIN), “IT for Innovative Services” (ITIS) and “Materials Research and Technology” (MRT).

 

The GreenTech Innovation Centre (GTIC) of the LIST is an open innovation facility for the development of bio-based products and processes of industrial interest, new biorefinery concepts for more efficient and sustainable processes, and new technologies for the detection and treatment of environmental pollution. The centre also offers facilities for process upscaling and can host companies for Joint Labs. More than 60 scientists and engineers can offer complementary competences to support clients from the generation of an idea through laboratory and pilot stages all the way to market-ready sustainable and safer substances, ingredients, and products. We also support customers in the optimisation of existing solutions at all steps of product and process development. Innovations are typically based on industrial biotechnology, molecular biology techniques, metabolic engineering, culture of plant cell lines and microorganisms (bacteria, yeast, fungi, microalgae), anaerobic digestion, biocatalysis, green chemistry and product formulation.

 

About Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowship

The MSCA PF are postdoctoral fellowships, financed through the European Commission for 2 year positions, covering salary and research costs of the researchers, who can come from anywhere in the world. The evaluation process of these programmes is more about the project and the career development of the candidate, than his/her publication record. The organizations in Luxembourg that want to host such talented researchers include large public research organizations as well as private companies that offer interesting job perspectives after completion of the fellowship.

Minimal eligibility criteria

  • Individual: applicant applies together with host institute
  • PhD at the deadline (PhD date cannot be more than 8 years ago)
  • Not working or living in Luxembourg for longer than 12 months before the call deadline
  • For rules see here or contact your NCP

 

How to apply

Please fill out the application form until May 15th 2021 – please note that we cannot accept applications without the application form. We need your CV with a list of publications and if relevant a short project proposal (maximum 3 pages) as well as the offer reference you are interested in. You can also send several fine-tuned CVs if you are interested in multiple positions – please fill out a new application form in that case. Make sure you address the text and requirements mentioned by the respective hosts.

Please note that applications are made through Luxinnovation, your contact point for Horizon Europe in Luxembourg, before being handed over to the host company.

Don’t hesitate to contact us, if you have any questions.

 

Luxinnovation, the Luxembourgish Innovation agency and National Contact Point for MSCA, will support both you and your future host institute during your application phase. For all applicants coming to Luxembourg we offer guidance documents, webinars, training in proposal writing and we will review your proposals if you wish so (depending on our availability). In 2019, MSCA IF proposals from Luxembourg had an average success rate of 28.5%, and proposals reviewed by our service 42%.

More information can be found on our website.

See other similar positions here.

 

KEYWORDS

  • Synthetic Biology
  • Secondary Metabolites
  • Bioactives
  • Bioprocess
  • Metabolomics
  • Metabolic Engineering
  • Metabolic Modelling
  • Biosynthetic Gene Cluster

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