Research Assistant

The Working Group Microbial Biotechnology at the Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology is looking for a

**research assistant (m,f,x) for 3 years, 19,915 hours per week, TVL E13**:
The multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team of microbial biotechnology at Ruhr University Bochum is devoted to developing new biocatalysts and reaction strategies towards compounds of relevance for health and industry. With the overarching goal to reach a more sustainable economy, we identify and optimize enzymes (from gene to product) and integrate them into complex reaction cascades. Our lab is equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation to acheive biotechnological break-throughs. As part of an industry-academia consortial project, we currently offer a 36-month position for a graduate student aiming towards a PhD degree.

Your research project focuses on the optimization of a biocatalytic redox reaction. This will include methods of enzyme engineering, coupling with other chemo
- and biocatalytic reactions, as well as reaction optimization, and scaling from analytical to multi-liter scale.

**extent**:

- part-time**duration**:

- temporary**beginning**:

- as soon as possible18.03.2024**Your tasks**:

- You take research responsibility to drive forward a project within a consortium of industrial and academic partners
- You produce proteins - from cloning of genes to protein purification - and perform biotransformation reactions in mL to L scale
- You perform high-throuput screening methods and instrumental analysis (liquid and gas chromatography, spectroscopic and mass spectrometric methods)
- You self-responsibly ensure microbiological strain maintenance and operate and maintain biotechnological equipment
- You plan, conduct and document experiments independently and reliably

**Your profile**:

- You hold a master's degree (or equivalent) in a suitable field of study (e.g. biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, chemistry)
- You have sound knowledge and experimental experience in genetics, protein biochemistry, and biotechnology
- You are a reliable, meticulous and flexible team player with good communication skills
- You are confident in all relevant fields of digital data processing (digital lab book, data evaluation with scientific software, data preparation and presentation in visual forms)
- Your are fluent in English in spoken and written form (spoken language in the lab) as well as in German (or commit to complete German language courses)

**Our offerings**:

- Challenging and varied tasks with a high degree of personal responsibility
- Team-orientated cooperation in a committed, international and appreciative team
- Fair and flexible working hours
- Extensive training and further education opportunities
- A job in the centre of the lively Ruhr metropolitan region with its diverse cultural offerings

**Additional information**:
If the position is funded by third-party funds the employee has no teaching obligation.

German language courses are offered by the University Language Center (ZfA) in the field of German as a Foreign Language (DaF).

Carolin Mügge, Phone: +49234 32 25548

Travel expenses for interviews cannot be refunded.