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Postdoc in Protein Engineering and Biocatalysis for Synthetic Polymer Degradation University of Southern Denmark in Denmark
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Chemistry
Funding
This is a 2-year postdoctoral position fully funded by the Horizon Europe EIC Pathfinder project CATAMPLAS. Salary is determined under the applicable Danish collective agreement for academic staff and based on objective, gender-neutral criteria; starting salary and salary range are provided during recruitment. The position also includes six weeks of vacation.
Deadline
Nov 30, 2026
Country
Denmark
University
University of Southern Denmark
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The University of Southern Denmark is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to join the Biotechnology Section of the Department of Green Technology in Odense. The researcher will work in Associate Professor Ren Wei’s newly established group as part of the Horizon Europe EIC Pathfinder project CATAMPLAS.
CATAMPLAS focuses on next-generation catalytic protein scaffolds, including engineered functional amyloids, for the enzymatic degradation of synthetic polymers. The project brings together international research groups working across protein engineering, enzymology, structural and biophysical characterization, microbial synthetic biology, biomaterials, polymer science, and industrial biotechnology.
The postdoc will contribute to the design and engineering of catalytic proteins through rational, semi-rational, and computational approaches. Research may involve recombinant expression in microbial hosts, purification of challenging self-assembling or aggregation-prone proteins, computational protein design and structure prediction, development of screening assays for polymer-degrading enzymes, and characterization of enzyme–substrate interfaces.
The researcher will carry out independent and collaborative work, present findings at consortium meetings and international conferences, publish in peer-reviewed journals, and contribute to laboratory operation, researcher training, workflow development, and the organization of the research group. The BIOTECH section provides state-of-the-art laboratories and an interdisciplinary, internationally connected research environment, with opportunities for collaboration with academic and industrial partners through the CATAMPLAS consortium.
The position is based at SDU’s Odense Campus, within the Faculty of Engineering and the Department of Green Technology.
Funding details
This is a 2-year postdoctoral position fully funded by the Horizon Europe EIC Pathfinder project CATAMPLAS. Salary is determined under the applicable Danish collective agreement for academic staff and based on objective, gender-neutral criteria; starting salary and salary range are provided during recruitment. The position also includes six weeks of vacation.
What's required
Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent at the time of employment in biochemistry, molecular biology, biophysics, protein engineering, biotechnology, or a closely related field. Candidates should have hands-on experience in protein or peptide engineering, including rational design, site-directed mutagenesis, library construction, or directed evolution; solid molecular biology, microbial cell culture, recombinant protein expression, and purification experience; and proficiency in techniques such as PCR or real-time PCR, SDS-PAGE, DNA electrophoresis, chromatographic purification, UV/Vis and fluorescence spectroscopy, and enzyme activity assays. Excellent written and spoken English, interdisciplinary mindset, scientific curiosity, independence, and ability to work in international research environments are required. Advantageous qualifications include publications or project experience in synthetic polymer degradation, biocatalysis, interfacial catalysis, polymer chemistry or physics, computational protein design, structural bioinformatics, functional amyloids, protein self-assembly, biophysical protein characterization, and industry or international research collaborations.
How to apply
Submit the application in English through the SDU Career Site. Upload a motivated application under “Cover letter,” the CV under “Resume,” and diplomas, publication list, selected publications, and other documents under “Miscellaneous documents.” Files must be in unlocked PDF format; the application deadline is 30 November 2026 at 23:59 CET/CEST.
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