Job description

We are looking for a postdoctoral fellow who wants to contribute to the sustainable medical industry of the future through world-class research in biocatalysis and industrial biotechnology.

The Department of Industrial Biotechnology at KTH conducts internationally leading research in biocatalysis and enzyme technology. The overall goal of this project is to develop sustainable and efficient biocatalytic processes for the synthesis of industrially important fine chemicals. The project is carried out in close collaboration with AstraZeneca in Sweden and the UK, which provides a unique opportunity to work at the interface between academic research and industrial application. The research includes the development of immobilized transaminases, modification and characterization of thermostable enzymes, and enzymological studies of inhibition and enzyme performance under industrial process conditions.

The position offers a stimulating interna...