PhD: Genomics for Microbial Biosecurity in Biogas

Technical Sciences - Institut for Husdyr- og Veter; Tjele; On-site; DKK 320,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Aarhus University in Denmark invites applications for a PhD fellowship in the Animal and Veterinary Sciences programme. The project investigates biomass-to-biogas transmission pathways using genomics and microbiology, combining field sampling, laboratory experiments, and computational analyses to map microbial connectivity across linked compartments.

The successful candidate will work with PCR/RT-qPCR, long-read shotgun metagenomics, and culture-based methods, and collaborate across institutions

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field (Genomics, veterinary science, microbiology, molecular biology, bioinformatics) or an equivalent qualification.
• Experience in molecular microbiology and genomics/metagenomics is advantageous; not all areas are required.
• Ability to combine field sampling, laboratory work, and computational analysis with attention to biosafety and data quality.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct sampling across biomass and plant interfaces.
• Perform PCR/RT-qPCR surveillance and long-read metagenomics sequencing.
• Integrate microbiology data with bioinformatics analyses to assess microbial connectivity.

Skills

Molecular microbiology

Genomics/metagenomics

Bioinformatics

Quantitative data analysis

Education

Master’s degree in Genomics, veterinary science, microbiology, molecular biology, or bioinformatics

Tools

PCR/RT-qPCR

Shotgun metagenomics

Job description

Aarhus University in Denmark invites applications for a PhD fellowship in the Animal and Veterinary Sciences programme. The project investigates biomass-to-biogas transmission pathways using genomics and microbiology, combining field sampling, laboratory experiments, and computational analyses to map microbial connectivity across linked compartments.

The successful candidate will work with PCR/RT-qPCR, long-read shotgun metagenomics, and culture-based methods, and collaborate across institutions