Department of Agriculture and Ecology wishes to appoint a post doc within molecular plant breeding from 1 November 2009 to 31 October 2011.

The post doc*s duties will include research within characterization of enzymes involved in the biosynthesis and dephosphorylation of phytic acid and nutritional aspects of phytic acid in plant based food and feed. Candidate genes will be isolated from mutant lines, identified by TILLING or by synteni between plant genomes. The post may include teaching to a limited extent.

The appointee should have qualifications within the following areas:

a) Heterologous expression of proteins
b) Enzyme substrate specificity and kinetics
c) Metabolite profiling by HPLC and similar techniques
d) Caco-2 cells for testing bioavailability
e) Chromatography and separation methods

The post is financed by Faculty of Life Sciences in connection with the chair in molecular plant breeding and it will contribute to the Strategic research project: http://www.ikorn.life.ku.dk on the low-phytate and protein component in cereal grains. Take also a look at

http://www.en.agri.life.ku.dk/sitecore/content/Inst/agri/faggr/PJ/plant_breeding .aspx.

Qualification requirements: In connection with the appointment to the post special importance will be attached to the applicant having the professional and personal qualifications stated below:

a) Documented scientific qualifications such as a Ph.D. or equivalent in relation to the above subject area(s)
b) Publication(s) in international recognized, peer reviewed journals
c) Fluency in English. Life generally encourages employees who do not speak Danish to acquire a working knowledge of the language.
e) Working in team and taking responsibility

The postdoc is also required to be enterprising and to possess good interpersonal skills.

The post will be filled according to the Agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The post is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure.

Deadline: September 14th, 2009. Job reference: 621-277 Post doc Plant Biochemistry

For further information about the post, please contact professor Soren K. Rasmussen, molecular breeding in the Plant and Soil Section on tel. (+45) 353 33436, skr@life.ku.dk.

Full detailed job announcement can be found at:
http://www.life.ku.dk/English/positions.aspx

Yours sincerely
Soren K. Rasmussen
Professor

Department of Agriculture and Ecology
40 Thorvaldsensvej
DK-1871 Frederiksberg C
(+ 45) 353 33436
skr@life.ku.dk

Until 1 January 2007 the Faculty of Life Sciences was an independent Danish university - The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University (KVL). Following a merger with the University of Copenhagen and the Danish University of Pharmaceutical Sciences, KVL became the Faculty of Life Sciences - a faculty under the University of Copenhagen. For more infomation see: www.life.ku.dk/english