Anaerobic Microorganism Biotechnologist

2 weeks ago

Kongens Lyngby, Lyngby-Tårbæk Kommune, Denmark Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (DTU) Full time

We invite applications for three positions as Postdoctoral Fellows to be hired for an ERC-funded project focusing on anaerobic microbiomes for biotechnological applications aiming at valorizing biowastes.

About the Team

The successful candidates will join an innovative, collaborative, international, and multidisciplinary team in the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at DTU. Our team works on both fundamental understanding and development and validation of new technologies based on the use of microorganisms as tools to valorize organic wastes and wastewaters into useful bioproducts, biofuels, and bioenergy.

You will be involved in strengthening the Bioconversions group competencies within microbiome studies using modern technologies such as metagenomics, metatranscriptomics, and anaerobic mixed cultures design and construction. You will work with nearby colleagues, and with both academic and industrial partners in Denmark as well as abroad.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and perform experimental work.
  • Be involved in the co-supervision of PhD, MSc, and BSc students.
  • Present research findings in scientific papers, conferences, public domain, and other outreach activities.
  • Actively contribute to fundraising activities in the department.
Requirements
  • A PhD degree and a strong publication record in Microbiology/Anaerobic microbiology/Life sciences, Environmental or Chemical Engineering, Bioinformatics, or other relevant fields.
  • Proven ability to work in the following areas: use of bioinformatics tools, traditional and modern anaerobic microbiology, molecular biology.
  • Experience with culturing microorganisms or a strong motivation to learn and a detailed understanding of anaerobic microbial metabolism.
  • Experience in genome-scale metabolic model construction and validation, related modeling skills, or a strong motivation to learn these skills.
  • Previous experience in execution of research projects.
  • Experience with the supervision and guidance of MSc and BSc students.
  • Strong writing and oral communication skills.
  • Able to work both independently and in a team.
  • Collaborative international experience.

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