Postdoc for spectroscopy of biocatalytic surfaces

at  Aarhus Universitet

Surflab within the Department of Chemistry at Aarhus University is looking for a postdoc to follow how enzymes can break down toxic molecules at catalytic surfaces using molecular spectroscopy.
The starting date is flexible. A start date of 1 January 2025 or shortly thereafter would be preferred. The initial duration of the employment will be 24 months.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Surface-bound enzymes are used as biosensors and biocatalysts for a wide range of applications in medical devices, filters, renewable energy sources and CO2 conversion. For all these applications, the orientation of an enzyme plays a deciding role for the effectiveness of the device.
As postdoc in our team, you will determine the orientation and conformation of enzymes at surfaces for different immobilization methods using sum frequency generation spectroscopy and modeling the data in collaboration with simulation specialists in the team. You get involved the design of sample cells, data acquisition and data analysis to determine the mode of action of enzymes at different surfaces. Our lab has recently made progress combining sum frequency spectra with molecular dynamics simulations to obtain detailed information of how proteins interact with surfaces.
Researchers in our group benefit from several new ytterbium-based femtosecond laser systems and a strong community of laser and simulation experts. Join a truly interdisciplinary environment with close collaboration in the United States, Switzerland, India and The Netherlands and Germany.

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