Lead Scientist: Microbial Ecology for Pollutant Degradation

Mikrobiel Økologi; Roskilde; On-site; DKK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Aarhus University invites applications for an Associate Professor in Microbial Ecology in the Environmental Microbiology Section of the Department of Environmental Science. The appointee will study microbial degradation of pollutants across natural and engineered water systems, integrating omics for new insights and external collaborations.

The successful candidate will lead funded research, supervise PhD and Master students, and contribute to departmental administration, with a strong track

Qualifications

• PhD in Microbial Ecology or related field.
• Demonstrated collaboration with engineers through projects/publications.
• Experience supervising PhD and Master students.
• Proficiency in laboratory techniques including DNA/RNA extraction, sequencing, and PCR quantification.

Responsibilities

• Apply for funding and lead basic and applied research.
• Foster collaboration across ENVS sections and departments to build a redox microbial ecology research group.
• Supervise PhD and Master students.
• Participate in department administration and committees.

Skills

Microbial ecology

Redox microbiology

Collaboration across departments

Funding acquisition

Education

PhD in Microbial Ecology

Tools

DNA/RNA extraction

Sequencing methods

PCR quantification

Anaerobic incubation

Job description

Aarhus University invites applications for an Associate Professor in Microbial Ecology in the Environmental Microbiology Section of the Department of Environmental Science. The appointee will study microbial degradation of pollutants across natural and engineered water systems, integrating omics for new insights and external collaborations.

The successful candidate will lead funded research, supervise PhD and Master students, and contribute to departmental administration, with a strong track