Research Technician for Microbial Fermentation and Electrosynthesis

**Research Technician for Microbial Fermentation and Electrosynthesis**:
**Job description**:
Collaboration

Team

MES Research technician

The 3-year research technician position in this vacancy will focus on performing and supporting wet-lab activities applied to microbial electrochemical fermentation. The technician will culture pure microbial strains of autotrophic microorganisms, operate bioreactors, perform analyses (e.g. HPLC, GC, MS), and support data analysis. We seek to hire a technician who is open minded and willing to learn about microbial electrochemical systems and how those bioreactors operate, including the side apparatus connected to them such as mass flow controllers, pH controllers, pumps, etc. As our colleague, you will closely collaborate with other technicians in the Bioprocess Engineering section and in the department, as well as with academic staff members and students. Specifically, you will collaborate with the other technician in this project (hired later on) who will focus on hardware integration between bioreactors and sensor technologies as well as complex data analysis and automation, thus an affinity for these aspects is a plus. Affinity with other technical aspects of our lab is also valued, e.g. with Computer-Aided Design drawing and 3D-printing. Moreover, it is expected that you enjoy a dynamic environment, are eager to learn new things and to help others.

Jourdin's group description

In the Jourdin's group, a multiscale approach is taken to study microbial electrosynthesis, investigating phenomena from nanometer to meter scales, and from fundamental to applied perspectives. Many, yet uncharacterised and interdependent phenomena occur at the interface between microbiology, material science, (electro)chemistry, and engineering. Overall, the aim of the group is to identify, study, and overcome limitations across physical and time-scales towards scaling-up microbial electrosynthesis technology. Both experimental and modelling approaches are used.

**Job requirements**:
We are looking for an outstanding and creative technician with a strong background on wet-lab fermentation activities. This includes the internal motivation to expand your horizon, ablilty to learn quickly, and strong communication skills to easily connect with all team members.

Required educational backgroud
- At least completed HBO-level education in biotechnology, microbiology, biochemical engineering or a closely related discipline

Recent experience or clearly supported motivation
- Worked in fermentation laboratory

Required technical skills
- Wet-lab fermentation skills
- Bioreactor operation
- Thorough knowledge of analytical techniques (e.g. HPLC, GC, MS, TOC/TN)

Skills that are considered a plus
- Affinity with hardware integration to bioreactors
- Theoretical (and practical) knowledge on spectroscopy techniques
- Experience with, or interest in, CAD drawing
- Experience with, or interest in, 3D-printing

Sought-after transferable skills
- Pro-active and problem solving mindset
- Excellent written and spoken English skills
- Ability to break-down and communicate complex research data
- Thrives in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary, and highly collaborative environment

**TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)**:
Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context.

Challenge. Change. Impact

**Faculty Applied Sciences**:
With more than 1,100 employees, including 150 pioneering principal investigators, as well as a population of about 3,600 passionate students, the Faculty of Applied Sciences is an inspiring scientific ecosystem. Focusing on key enabling technologies, such as quantum
- and nanotechnology, photonics, biotechnology, synthetic biology and materials for energy storage and conversion, our faculty aims to provide solutions to important problems of the 21st century. To that end, we educate innovative students in broad Bachelor's and specialist Master's programmes with a strong research component. Our scientists conduct ground-breaking fundamental and applied research in the fields of Life and Health Science & Technology, Nanoscience, Chemical Engineering, Radiation Science & Technology, and Engineering Physics. We are also training the next generation of high school teachers.

**Application procedure**
- 2-page CV, including contact details of 2 to 3 references
- 1-page motivation letter

**Please note**:

- A pre-employment screening can be part of the selection procedure.
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