Postdoc: Flexible Hours in Synthetic Cells & Biomanufacturing

Karlstad University; Nijmegen; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary scale 10

Job summary

Radboud University in the Netherlands is seeking two postdoctoral researchers to develop synthetic cells that produce products from waste streams. You will design and execute high-throughput experiments, integrating AI, robotics, and high-speed imaging to optimize liposome-encapsulated cell-free systems.

The roles are part of the Propel consortium, aiming to create scalable biomanufacturing pipelines. Applicants should have a PhD in related fields, hands-on experience with cell-free systems, and

Qualifications

• PhD degree in synthetic biology, chemical engineering or a related discipline.
• Practical experience with cell-free gene expression systems and/or liposomes.
• Interest in liquid handling robots, Python and Bayesian optimization.
• Team player and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Strong publication track record.
• Good command of spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Develop a design-build-test-learn cycle for synthetic cells.
• Integrate liquid handling robots and high-speed microscopy with AI to optimise liposome-based cell-free systems.
• Expand pipeline to maximise yield and robustness of cell-free expression.
• Enable applications across the European Propel consortium to transform waste streams into biomaterials.

Skills

PhD in synthetic biology

Cell-free expression

Liposomes

Liquid handling robots

Python

Bayesian optimization

Team player

Publication track record

English proficiency

Education

PhD in synthetic biology / related field

Tools

Python

Job description

Radboud University in the Netherlands is seeking two postdoctoral researchers to develop synthetic cells that produce products from waste streams. You will design and execute high-throughput experiments, integrating AI, robotics, and high-speed imaging to optimize liposome-encapsulated cell-free systems.

The roles are part of the Propel consortium, aiming to create scalable biomanufacturing pipelines. Applicants should have a PhD in related fields, hands-on experience with cell-free systems, and