Postdoctoral Researcher in Cell-factory Engineering

Job summary

Three Postdoc positions are available in the Sustainable Microbial Applications group at a leading technical university, focusing on sustainability and biomanufacturing. The initiative aims to develop microbial cell factories and scalable bioprocesses for converting CO₂-derived feedstocks into high-volume chemicals through interdisciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• PhD in Biotechnology, Biology, Bioinformatics, or a related field.
• Experience in engineering bacteria and molecular methods.
• Interest in sustainable production of biochemicals.
• Familiarity with nanopore sequencing, metagenomics, and bioinformatics.
• Knowledge of microbial diversity and functional properties.
• Strong publication record.
• Fluent in English (written and verbal).
• Collaborative, organized, and calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Utilize molecular methods such as PCR, cloning, and DNA/RNA extraction.
• Conduct genome engineering and develop molecular engineering pipelines.
• Perform nanopore sequencing and bioinformatics analysis.
• Engage in protein analyses and flow cytometry.
• Present research findings at conferences and in publications.
• Teach and supervise students at various academic levels.

Skills

• Proficiency in molecular biology techniques.
• Experience with high-cell density chemostat experiments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Education

• A PhD degree (or equivalent) is required.

Tools

• Molecular biology tools, bioinformatics software, nanopore sequencing technology.