Protein Engineer for Photoactive Proteins

3 days ago


Århus, Århus Kommune, Denmark Aarhus Universitet Full time
Senior Researcher in Photoactive Proteins

A senior researcher position has become available at Aarhus Universitet to lead our efforts in the design and development of photoactive proteins. You will be responsible for mentoring junior researchers and contributing to the advancement of our research program.

About the Position

The successful candidate will have a strong background in protein biochemistry, biophysics, or protein engineering, with expertise in computational protein design, protein expression and purification, biophysical, spectroscopic, and structural protein characterization, and high-throughput protein screening.

  • You will be responsible for supervising junior researchers and contributing to the development of our research program.
  • Our team is dedicated to providing a supportive and collaborative environment that fosters innovation and creativity.
About Our Research

The Westberg Lab is focused on advancing the field of functional protein design through the use of advanced computational and experimental methods. We are committed to understanding the complex relationships between proteins and their environments and translating our findings into practical applications that benefit society.



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