Postdoc: Microbial Cell Factories for PtX Feedstocks

DTU - Technical University of Denmark; Kongens Lyngby; On-site; DKK 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

DTU – Technical University of Denmark, BRIGHT, invites applications for a PhD-level microbial physiologist/biotechnologist to advance microbial cell factories for sustainable bioproduction. You will characterize and engineer strains using P2X feedstocks, apply multi-omics, and iteratively optimize performance in bioreactors while collaborating across the project team and publishing results.

The role requires a PhD or submitted/accepted thesis in relevant fields, with strong English communication

Qualifications

• PhD required in microbiology, systems biology, metabolic engineering, biotechnology, or related field
• Experience with microbial cultivation and phenotypic characterization
• Experience with genome editing in non-model bacterial species
• Hands-on experience with one or more omics technologies and data analysis
• Familiarity with metabolic engineering principles and microbial genetics
• Strong analytical and programming skills for multi-omics data integration
• Collaborative mindset, creativity, and English communication skills

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and characterize microbial species on P2X feedstocks
• Apply multi-omics to understand metabolism and adaptation
• Integrate phenotypic and omics data to identify bottlenecks
• Implement targeted genetic modifications to improve fitness
• Test modifications in controlled bioreactors
• Collaborate across interdisciplinary project team
• Disseminate results through publications and conferences

Skills

Microbial cultivation

Phenotypic characterization

Genome editing (non-model bacteria)

Omics data analysis

Multi-omics integration

Metabolic engineering

Python or R

Collaborative communication

Education

PhD in microbiology or related field

Tools

Omics platforms

Genome editing techniques

Job description

DTU – Technical University of Denmark, BRIGHT, invites applications for a PhD-level microbial physiologist/biotechnologist to advance microbial cell factories for sustainable bioproduction. You will characterize and engineer strains using P2X feedstocks, apply multi-omics, and iteratively optimize performance in bioreactors while collaborating across the project team and publishing results.

The role requires a PhD or submitted/accepted thesis in relevant fields, with strong English communication