Postdoctoral researcher in Protein Engineering

Gothenburg, Sweden

2025-10-22 (Europe/Stockholm)

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The Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology conducts high-quality research and education in chemical sciences and molecular life sciences. Our research and education focuses on a deep understanding of chemical and biological processes in cells and in the environment. We are responsible for postgraduate education in the subject area Natural Sciences with a focus on chemistry, biophysics, biology and educational science. In addition, the department hosts educational programs in molecular biology, genomics and systems biology, chemistry, organic chemistry and pharmaceutical chemistry, as well as prescription education. The department is an international environment with interdisciplinary collaborations in both research and education and contributes strongly to the University of Gothenburg's top ranking in life science. We are located in central premises at Natrium, Medicinareberget, Gothenburg.

We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher to join our research group for two years (https://dbojar.com/bojar-lab/). The successful candidate will perform biochemistry assays, protein engineering, AI, and data science to predict protein-glycan interactions and develop designer proteins with custom glycan binding specificities.

Duties

The successful candidate will work both experimentally and computationally.

Experimentally, they will culture and work with various mammalian cell lines. Example techniques will include recombinant protein production, glycan arrays, glycomics, and high-throughput screening assays.

Computationally, they will develop and improve protein-glycan binding prediction models and use AI, data science, and bioinformatics to identify and design glycan-binding proteins with desired binding specificities.

Qualifications

To be eligible for employment as a postdoctoral researcher, you must have a doctoral degree, or a foreign degree deemed equivalent to a doctoral degree, in the subject area of the position. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the date on which the employment decision is made. Preference will be given to those who have obtained their doctoral degree no more than three years prior to the application deadline. In special circumstances, the doctoral degree may have been obtained earlier.

Additional requirements:

• Demonstrated knowledge working with proteins in the last three years

Meritorious:

• Good knowledge of glycobiology
• Good knowledge of Python

Employment

The position is fixed-term for 2 years on a full-time basis (100%) with placement at the Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Gothenburg. Start in January 2026.

Contact information for the post

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Daniel Bojar, daniel.bojar@gu.se

Unions

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here: https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande

Application

To apply for a position at the University of Gothenburg, you have to create an account in our recruitment system. Submit your application via the University of Gothenburg’s recruitment portal by clicking the “Apply” button. It is your responsibility to ensure that the application is complete as per the vacancy notice, and that the University receives it by the final application deadline.

The application must be written in English and include:

• Résumé/CV, including a list of publications.
• A cover letter, describing (i) past research and (ii) future research interests (no more than two pages).
• Copy of the doctoral degree certificate, and other certificates/grades that you wish to be considered. The qualifications claimed must be documented, certified and translated into English.

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Applications must be received by: 2025-10-22

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