PhD stipend in Deconstructing textiles with de novo designed enzymes
4 days ago
At the Faculty of Engineering and Science, Department of Materials and Production, a PhD stipend is available within the doctoral programme Materials Science, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering. The stipend is open for appointment from 01.05.2025 or soon thereafter. The duration of the position is 3 years. The position is part of a Horizon-CL6-2024-CircBio project: Streamlined Textile waste streams for REcycling oPtimization (STREP).
The aim of the project is to generate de novo enzymes to degrade PET from composite fibers from recycled textiles. The first-generation designs will be further optimized after experimental verification of their activity and benchmarked against known enzymes. Electrospinning will be used to recycle textile fibers as well as to generate substrates with different material composition and crystallinity. Therefore, prior knowledge of state-of-the-art modelling software, molecular dynamics simulations, and quantum mechanical calculations to elucidate the reaction mechanism, together with AI-based protein design programs and analysis tools, is crucial. Knowledge of programs like Rosetta, RF-diffusion, FoldX, and Python is necessary. Apart from very good modeling skills, knowledge in protein production on a lab scale is essential, as well as enzyme activity assays. Familiarity with atomic force microscopy and electrospinning is desirable and necessary for the project's success.
About the department
The Department of Materials and Production (MP) is a wide-ranging research and educational environment at Aalborg University. The Department's mission is to meet the future's demands for new materials and production systems by directing the whole value chain from basic material understanding, materials' applications in mechanical constructions, industrial production, and management. The department has several strong, international, and innovative research groups which encompass research as well as education within materials, mechanics, physics, production technique, and industrial management and innovation. As an employee at the department, you will become a part of an international research environment, focusing on innovation, knowledge sharing/building, and interdisciplinary collaborations.
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You may obtain further information from Associate Professor Peter Fojan, Department of Material and Production, Phone: 99407481, Email: concerning the scientific aspects of the stipend.
PhD stipends are allocated to individuals who hold a Master's degree. PhD stipends are normally for a period of 3 years. It is a prerequisite for allocation of the stipend that the candidate will be enrolled as a PhD student at the Doctoral School of Engineering and Science in accordance with the regulations of Ministerial Order No. 1039 of August 27, 2013, on the PhD Programme at the Universities and Certain Higher Artistic Educational Institutions. According to the Ministerial Order, the progress of the PhD student shall be assessed at regular points in time.
The assessment of candidates for the position will be carried out by qualified experts. Shortlisting will be applied. This means that after the application deadline, the head of the department, with the assistance of the hiring committee, will select the applicants to be assessed. All applicants will be informed whether they have been shortlisted for assessment or not. When the hiring process is completed, a final rejection will be sent to the applicants who are not considered for the position.
For further information about stipends and salary as well as practical issues concerning the application procedure, contact Ms. Helle S. Thomsen, The Doctoral School at The Faculty of Engineering and Science, email:
For more information on The Doctoral School of Engineering and Science: here .
The application is only to be submitted online by using the "Apply online" button below.
AAU wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background or belief.
The hiring process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires, ensuring the safety, compliance, and integrity of the workplace.
Appointment and salary as a PhD fellow are according to the Ministry of Finance Circular of 15 December 2021 on the Collective Agreement for Academics in Denmark, Appendix 5, regarding PhD fellows, and with the current Circular of 11 December 2019 on the employment structure at Danish universities.
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