PhD: Decoding Microbial Nitrogen for Climate Resilience

Delft; Delft; On-site; EUR 34,138 - 43,311; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

International research environment

Job summary

TU Delft is offering a PhD position to decode the microbial nitrogen cycle for climate resilience. You will combine experimental and computational approaches to reveal how nitrogen-cycling microbes shape greenhouse gas emissions and ecosystem dynamics.

The four-year doctoral track includes high-throughput bioreactor work, multi-meta-omics analyses, and mathematical modelling in an interdisciplinary environment at the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences.

Qualifications

• Master of Science in Chemical or Environmental Engineering, Systems Microbiology, Computational Biology or related field.
• Laboratory experience and interest in bioreactor design and operation.
• Independent, self-motivated, curiosity-driven mindset.
• Strong analytical skills with a scientific mindset and hands-on approach.
• Excellent spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Conduct experimental and computational studies on nitrogen-cycling microbial communities.
• Work with high-throughput bioreactor cultivations and multi-omics datasets.
• Develop and apply mathematical models to understand microbial processes and greenhouse gas emissions.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Analytical skills

Independent mindset

English proficiency

Education

MSc in Chemical or Environmental Engineering, Systems Microbiology, Computational Biology or Bioinformatics

Tools

R

Python

Linux

Job description

TU Delft is offering a PhD position to decode the microbial nitrogen cycle for climate resilience. You will combine experimental and computational approaches to reveal how nitrogen-cycling microbes shape greenhouse gas emissions and ecosystem dynamics.

The four-year doctoral track includes high-throughput bioreactor work, multi-meta-omics analyses, and mathematical modelling in an interdisciplinary environment at the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences.