Microbiologist for Sustainable Food Production

4 weken geleden


Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland VU Amsterdam Voltijd

About the Job

VU Amsterdam is seeking a highly motivated PhD researcher to join our team in the field of microbial metabolism. The successful candidate will be working on optimizing and predicting fermentation outcomes for plant-based foods.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and carry out experiments with state-of-the-art analysis in molecular microbiology, omics technologies, systems biology, and bioinformatics
  • Analyze and interpret data to identify relevant microorganisms, enzymes, and pathways for plant-based fermentations
  • Predict microbial behavior of single and mixed cultures, and design microbial communities with optimized functionalities
  • Supervise and teach students, and contribute to scientific publications

Requirements

  • Master's degree in microbiology, biotechnology, biochemistry, or related field
  • Experience in working in a microbiological or biochemical laboratory
  • Strong interest in metabolism, high-throughput microbiological technologies, and pathway analysis
  • Excellent planning, analytical, and writing skills
  • Good team worker

What We Offer

VU Amsterdam offers a challenging position in a socially engaged organization. We provide a salary of €2,000-€3,000 gross per month, and an employment contract of initially 1 year, extendable to 4 years. We also offer attractive fringe benefits and arrangements, including a full-time 38-hour working week, holiday leave entitlement, and a solid pension scheme.



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