Lead independent research in plant systematics and phylogenomics, develop projects, analyze data, and publish findings.
Compensation
The annual salary is approximately $63,000, plus MSU benefits.
Responsibilities
Develop and carry out research drawing on existing lab collections and datasets and herbarium specimens, with potential opportunities for targeted fieldwork.
Generate and analyze molecular data, including DNA/RNA isolation, sequencing library preparation and target enrichment, sequence processing and assembly, and phylogenomic, population genomic, and comparative analyses.
Lead manuscript preparation and communicate findings through publications and presentations.
Contribute to collaborative lab and herbarium projects, with opportunities for student mentoring.
Requirements
Doctorate in Botany, plant systematics, evolutionary biology or related field
Nice to have: inference of hybridization or introgression
Lead protein engineering campaigns by generating and testing variants to improve gene editing tools.
Compensation
The anticipated base salary range for this role is $95,000 – $110,000. Final offers will depend on experience, skills, and other job-related factors. Every employee is eligible for a bonus and new hire equity.
Responsibilities
Execute and optimize molecular biology and cell-based experiments supporting protein engineering campaigns
Generate and evaluate protein mutants and variants for genome editing applications
Run cell-based screening workflows, including transient transfection, nucleofection, and transduction in dividing and non-dividing cell models
Design, package, and test AAVs for variant evaluation
Synthesize, purify, characterize, and test IVT-generated mRNA
Requirements
Bachelor’s in biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, or a related field
Master’s in biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, or a related field
Support and further develop the Bioconversions group's molecular biology, sequencing, and microbial genomics capabilities in a research environment.
Compensation
Salary and appointment terms are in accordance with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) or with the OAO-S Joint Agreement and the organization agreement for Office Clerks, Laboratory Technicians and IT staff (HK/stat). In addition, supplements can be negotiated in accordance with DTU’s salary structure for academic staff employed in technical-administrative positions (AC TAP) or salary structure for DTU laboratory technicians: www.inside.dtu.dk/en/human-resources/during-employment/salary/salary-structures.
Responsibilities
Perform DNA and RNA extraction from environmental, engineered, and microbial community samples
Conduct DNA/RNA quantification and quality assessment using spectrophotometric, fluorometric and electrophoretic methods
Operate and maintain molecular biology instrumentation, including TapeStation, real-time PCR (qPCR), and Oxford Nanopore sequencing platforms
Prepare sequencing libraries and carry out sequencing workflows for metagenomic and other microbial community analyses
Process, organize, and document molecular biology and sequencing data according to established laboratory standards
Requirements
AP Graduate in chemical and biotechnical science
BSc or MSc degree in Biotechnical Science, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Life Sciences, or a related field
Nice to have: basic knowledge of bioinformatics tools for sequencing data
