Master Thesis - CO2-neutral and sustainable production of valuable chemicals in C. glutamicum

Your Job:

Achieving sustainability goals in production processes of chemicals remains a major challenge and highly depends on the development of sustainable, circular bioprocesses. Production processes based on CO2 and other carbon-rich waste streams enable net-zero CO2-conversions into valuable chemicals. This project aims to design, integrate and optimize metabolic pathways in an engineered C. glutamicum strain to enable and optimize net-zero CO2-production of an valuable chemical based from CO2 and other carbon-rich waste streams.

Your responsibilities in detail

• State-of-the art molecular cloning methods
  
• Design and construction of genetic targets
  
• Cultivation in cultivation system BioLector XT and shake flasks
  
• HPLC and GC analytics
  
• Independent data analysis and presentation of results
  
• Documentation of the work

Your Profile:

• Master student in biology, biotechnology or related field
  
• Interest in cloning, microbial cultivations and genetic engineering
  
• Willingness to learn new methods and engage with subject-related literature
  
• High degree of independence, motivation and reliability
  
• Reliable, well-structured and organised working style
  

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We support you in your work with:

• An interesting and socially relevant topic for your thesis with future-oriented themes
  
• Ideal conditions for gaining practical experience alongside your studies
  
• An interdisciplinary collaboration on projects in an international, committed and collegial team
  
• Excellent technical equipment and the newest technology
  
• Qualified support through your scientific colleagues
  
• The chance to independently prepare and work on your tasks
  
• A large research campus with green spaces, offering the best possible means for networking with colleagues and pursuing sports alongside work
  

In addition to exciting tasks and a collaborative working atmosphere at Jülich, we have a lot more to offer: https://go.fzj.de/benefits

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

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