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Postdoctoral position in Microbial Biotechnology at DTU Biosustain

By Monika Tyagi Mar 20 2023

The Center for Biosustainability (DTU Biosustain) at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and the Novo Nordisk Foundation are inviting applications for a 3-year postdoc position. The postdoc will work on the development of next-generation probiotics. The candidate is expected to be a highly motivated and experienced researcher. The position is available under the guidance of Prof. Morten Otto Alexander Sommer and Dr. Ruben Vazquez Uribe in the Bacterial Synthetic Biology section.

Qualifications:

Applicant must have obtained a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Biotechnology, Bioengineering, Life Sciences, or another relevant subject.
An applicant with an excellent academic track record, solid research experience, and highly motivated toward developing new technology and making scientific breakthroughs would be preferred.
Applicant must have background knowledge in fermentation, synthetic biology, microbial biotechnology, or bioengineering. In addition, the candidate must have a strong interest in translating academic research into commercial applications to improve human health.

Responsibilities:

The selected candidate would work independently on developing next-generation probiotics to commercialize some of these technologies.
The postdoc will use state-of-the-art experimental and computational technologies to build and test engineered microbes for probiotic applications.
The selected candidate will be responsible for accomplishing all aspects of the project, including experimental and computational tasks.

Duration: 3 years and the expected to start by April 2023 or as soon as possible.

How to apply:
Apply online to be submitted as one PDF file containing. The file must include the following: