SINTEF

SINTEF is one of Europe's largest research organisations, with multidisciplinary expertise in the fields of technology, the natural sciences and the social sciences. SINTEF is an independent foundation and has conducted contract research and development projects for the private and public sectors since 1950. SINTEF has 2000 employees from 75 countries and annual revenues of three billion Norwegian kroner.

Vision: Teknologi for a better society.

SINTEF Industry is a contract research institute that offers a high level of expert knowledge in materials technology, advanced materials, nanotechnology, applied chemistry and biotechnology. We collaborate closely with international petroleum and process industries, and in developing environmentally friendly energy generation.

SINTEF Industry is the largest institute at SINTEF, performing contract research and delivering solutions and services that create value for our customers. With our cross-disciplinary knowledge base and advanced laboratories as a base, we develop – in close collaboration with our customers – technology and solutions within a broad range of research areas and industries.

The Department of Biotechnology and Nanomedicine at SINTEF Industry is looking for a highly skilled and motivated Research Scientist, with expertise and genuine interest in developing industrial biotechnology applications for the bioeconomy, ideally with R&D experience in this field.

The Dept. of Biotechnology and Nanomedicine consists of the Research groups Biotechnology, Mass Spectrometry, and Polymer Particles and Surface Chemistry and hosts national leading infrastructures for Bioprocess technology, High throughput screening, and mass spectrometry, along with state-of-the-art molecular biology and chemical synthesis labs. With currently more than 60 staff, we perform each year more than 100 projects for industry and public funders in the frame of national and European research programmes.

Research in our Department is carried out at our excellent facilities at SINTEF Industry in Trondheim, Norway, closely integrated with other SINTEF groups and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology NTNU with which we closely collaborate in numerous research projects at the national and international level.

The Researcher is expected to work closely together with other researchers in our team but should also be capable of independently developing and implementing his/her own ideas and strategy how to contribute to SINTEF's ambitious goals to develop Technology for a better society and further developing SINTEF into a leading R&D partner for the bio-based industry in Europe.

Job description

To better exploit and expand our existing competences, infrastructure, and capacities in the broad spectrum of possible biotechnological applications for the bioeconomy, we wish to expand our team with a researcher who brings in additional, complementary competence and skills.

The eligible candidate should:

• Have a PhD in a suitable field, such as industrial biotechnology, microbiology, molecular biology, or bioprocess technology

• Ideally have a broad overview across disciplines and topics like classical microbiology, synthetic biology, strain engineering, microbial ecology and consortia, omics analyses, systems biology, and/or bioinformatics

• Ideally have well-documented expertise in at least one microbial trait (e.g. yeast, fungi, (an)aerobic bacteria, Archaea) of high relevance for bio-based production processes

• Have good written and oral communication skills in English

• Have skills and experience in efficiently publishing research results

• Have skills to acquire new R&D projects and industrial customers

Personally, the candidate should:

• Be highly committed to applied science, strive for excellence

• Be able to work in a team and lead scientific and technical staff in a positive, motivating way

• Be able to develop own smart ideas and think independently

• Be motivated by and able to focus on solving tough scientific Challenges

Skills, knowledge and interest in one or several of the following areas are desirable:

• Metabolic engineering, Synthetic biology

• Genetic tools for relevant microorganisms

• Omics technologies

• Bioinformatics

• Microbial physiology

• Microbial ecology

• Systems Biology

We offer

• High-end laboratory infrastructure and friendly colleagues

• Opportunity to work in a flexible research environment and to bring in own ideas

• Competitive salary according to SINTEF's salary system

For additional information, please contact Senior researcher:

• Dr. Alexander Wentzel (alexander.wentzel@sintef.no) or
• Research manager Håvard Sletta (havard.sletta@sintef.no)

How to apply

The application should include the following:

• a cover letter

• a CV

• a research interest description

• a list of publications

• names and contact details of references.

All materials should be provided in English. The application materials will not be returned.

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