Sustainable Microbial Foods Scientist

Danmarks Tekniske Universitet; Ørsted; On-site; DKK 520,000 - 680,000; Full time

Job summary

DTU's Sustainable Food Innovation Group seeks a Microbial Food Specialist to coordinate laboratory activities and conduct independent research on microbial foods for sustainability.

You will lead onboarding, data management, and collaborations, while exploring novel fermentations and evaluating microbial foods for health, taste, and environmental impact. The four-year, full-time position is based at DTU's Lyngby campus with a competitive Danish salary and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• PhD in food science, microbiology, or related field is required.
• Postdoctoral training or equivalent experience in relevant areas is preferred.
• Strong organisational skills and initiative for independent research.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate laboratory activities, onboarding/offboarding, training in equipment/protocols, and data management to ensure smooth lab operation.
• Identify traditional and novel microbial foods with high sustainability potential and analyze them using multi-omics methods.
• Create and investigate novel fermentations applying microbes to plant-based substrates.
• Support projects involving research and innovation with novel microbial food products.

Skills

Laboratory coordination

Data management

Genomics awareness

Leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD in food science, microbiology or related

Tools

Genomics

Metagenomics

Transcriptomics

Metabolomics

Job description

DTU's Sustainable Food Innovation Group seeks a Microbial Food Specialist to coordinate laboratory activities and conduct independent research on microbial foods for sustainability.

You will lead onboarding, data management, and collaborations, while exploring novel fermentations and evaluating microbial foods for health, taste, and environmental impact. The four-year, full-time position is based at DTU's Lyngby campus with a competitive Danish salary and professional development opportunities.