Research assistant in Microbial Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry - Ångström conducts research and education in the chemistry field. The department has more than 270 employees and has a turnover just over 300 million SEK. At the department's six programs, we conduct very successful research of a high international standard. We have a large number of externally funded research projects, often with international cooperation and we see continued good growth in our subject area. The department has education assignments in engineering programs and master's programs. More information is available on our website. 

Subject description
We are seeking a highly motivated Research Assistant to join our team working at the interface of microbiology and molecular biology. The project focuses on genetic and metabolic engineering of Escherichia coli and cyanobacteria for the sustainable production of ammonia. The position offers hands-on experience with molecular cloning, cultivation of bacteria, and characterization of engineered strains, and provides the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research with applications in biotechnology and sustainable agriculture.

Work duties:

• Daily routine experimental material preparation
• Cyanobacteria cultivation experiments
• Plasmid construction in E. coli and transformation in cyanobacteria
• Supervise new master students on basic lab routines

Requirements:
Applicants must have:

• An exam within the field of biotechnology, microbiology or other for the position relevant fields.
• Very good oral and written proficiency in English.
• Experience on cyanobacteria cultivation and genetic engineering, synthetic biology.

Consideration will also be given to good collaborative skills, drive and independence, and how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthen ongoing research within the department, and how they stand to contribute to its future development.

The employment is temporary position, until 2025-12-31. Scope of employment 50 %. Starting date as agreed. Placement: Uppsala.

For further information about the position, please contact
Dr. Rui Miao, 0736729030, rui.miao@kemi.uu.se.

Please submit your application by 21-Oct-2025, UFV-PA 2025/3026