Staff Scientist in yeast synthetic biology and biotechnology

Chalmers University of Technology strives for academic excellence while addressing the challenges and needs of society and industry. We offer a creative and dynamic environment for research, education, innovation, and applied science.

We are now looking for a Staff Scientist to join our team and help coordinating research projects and activities within yeast biotechnology. You will have a key role in the division supporting with methodology in the front-line and enable us to work in efficient work-flows.

About the role

As a Staff Scientist, you will become part of a professional research environment where your specialist competence contributes to the quality and continuity of ongoing scientific work. In this role, you are expected to support research activities with your expertise and to work closely with colleagues and research leaders to help maintain and support the development of the research environment.

About the division and department

The department of life sciences conducts research, innovation, and education to enable a biobased society and improve human health. We explore how biological systems, and innovative technologies can be used to convert biomass into valuable products. We use advanced computational technologies to discover how biomolecules and organisms function and interact. We pioneer new methods for prediction, prevention, diagnostics and treatment of diseases. 

At the division of industrial biotechnology, we combine fundamental and applied research that contributes to the development of a bio-based, sustainable society. In particular, we focus on microbial processes and enzymes acting on renewable biomass.

Our research is aimed at contributing to the developing bioeconomy by discovering, characterizing, improving and applying microorganisms and enzymes in bioprocesses. We work with a broad range of tools including bioprospecting, systems biology, cell factory design, fermentation physiology, biosensors. These different tools are applied to gain detailed understanding of the microorganisms we work with and to study how they interact with natural and industrial substrates and environments.

Your responsibilities 

As a Staff Scientist, you are part of a research group where you will provide advanced scientific, technical, and methodological support to strengthen research activities. Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating research projects related to yeast synthetic biology and biotechnology.
• Implementing, developing and maintaining relevant methodology at the front-line ensuring high-quality and efficient work-flows.
• Providing scientific support in experimental design, data interpretation and reporting/publishing to BSc, MSc and doctoral students as well as to postdocs .
• Establishing and maintaining research collaborations and support in grant writing.

Qualifications and merits

To qualify for this position, you should have:

• A doctoral degree in Synthetic Biology, Biotechnology, Microbiology or similar.
• Competence in advanced experimental techniques in yeast molecular biology and metabolic engineering on a postdoctoral level.
• Extensive experience in multi-omics data generation and integration for functional analysis.
• Documented experience in supporting students and researchers in planning, and executing experiments within the expert areas.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English (Swedish language courses are offered)
• Excellent communication skills in international settings.

The following qualifications are considered meritorious:

• Peer‑reviewed publications in leading journals
• Experience from writing research applications

Employment

This is a full-time permanent position.

What we offerChalmers provides a dynamic and inspiring environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg, combining academic excellence with a strong commitment to sustainability, equality, and collaboration.

Read more about employment at Chalmers and our benefits here: https://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/work-with-us/ and here: https://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/work-with-us/chalmers-as-an-employer/benefits-and-conditions/

Learn more about life in Gothenburg and Sweden’s family-friendly policies, including generous parental leave, subsidized childcare, free education, and universal healthcare, at https://www.movetogothenburg.com/.

Chalmers promotes gender balance and actively works with equality and inclusion initiatives.

Application

 Submit your application in English through our recruitment portal. All files should be in PDF format (max 40 MB each; ZIP files not supported). 

• Personal letter – your motivation for applying for this position (how your competencies and experience will be used to develop its working area as well as your interest in working at Chalmers).
• CV
• Certificates and supporting documents – including your doctoral degree certificate, documentation of awards, or teaching merits. 

Only complete applications submitted through the portal will be considered. 

A background check may be conducted as part of the application process.

Application deadline: 9 June, 2026

ContactFor questions about the position, please contact:

Professor Lisbeth Olsson, email:lisbeth.olsson@chalmers.se

Professor Carl Johan Franzén, email: franzen@chalmers.se

We look forward to your application!