Postdoc: Shaping Soil Microbiomes for Inoculant Design

DTU - Technical University of Denmark; Kongens Lyngby; On-site; DKK 480,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

DTU - Technical University of Denmark's Bioengineering section invites a postdoctoral researcher to study soil microbiome assembly and inoculant design. The role combines ecology, evolution, and genomics with fieldwork locally and internationally.

The successful candidate will join Professor Jennifer Martiny's team, contribute to interdisciplinary collaborations, and work within DTU's cutting-edge infrastructure to advance microbiome science for sustainable agriculture.

Qualifications

• PhD in microbial ecology or evolution, microbiology, or a closely related area.
• A record of publication in peer-reviewed journals demonstrating research excellence in areas relative to microbiome science and its applications.
• Strong background in genomic and metagenomic analysis of microbial communities.
• Experience in microbial or molecular bench work and/or -omics technologies.
• Experience in conducting field-based research.
• Experience working in teams and/or supervising at the university level.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Establish, maintain, and sample large-scale field projects.
• Work independently with strong organizational skills and a collaborative spirit.
• Collaborate with international teams and supervise junior staff as needed.
• Communicate scientific results in English.

Skills

Postdoc experience

Soil microbiology

Genomic analysis

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Education

PhD in microbial ecology or evolution

Tools

Bioinformatics

Metagenomics

Job description

DTU - Technical University of Denmark's Bioengineering section invites a postdoctoral researcher to study soil microbiome assembly and inoculant design. The role combines ecology, evolution, and genomics with fieldwork locally and internationally.

The successful candidate will join Professor Jennifer Martiny's team, contribute to interdisciplinary collaborations, and work within DTU's cutting-edge infrastructure to advance microbiome science for sustainable agriculture.