PhD Student - Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology

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Last application date Jul 31, 2022 00:00

DepartmentWE10 - Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology

ContractLimited duration

DegreeMaster degree in Life Sciences (e.g. Biochemistry & Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Bioscience Engineering, Biology, Microbiology).

Occupancy rate100%

Vacancy type Research staff

Job Description

In the frame of a funded EU project entitled “MIBIREM – Toolbox for Microbiome based Remediation”, the Laboratory of Microbiology (research group of Professor P. Vandamme - https://www.ugent.be/we/biochemicro/en/research/microbiology/vandamme.htm) wants to recruit a new PhD student.

Soil and groundwater microbiomes have a high potential to improve degradation of organic contaminants, a process called bioremediation. The MIBIREM project brings together 12 European partners from Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands, representing academia and industry, and aims to generate a TOOLBOX to develop applications for bioremediation microbiomes.

Within this project, our team recruits a new PhD student who will be studying microbiome communities of cyanide, hexachlorocyclohexane and petroleum hydrocarbons – polluted environments together with visiting scientists from partner labs. A major aim is the development of protocols for microbiome preservation and quality control. To this end we will use techniques as diverse as high-throughput culturomics, long-read 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing, bacterial whole-genome sequencing and comparative genomics, qPCR, flow cytometry, etc.

Funding is available for a four years PhD stipend. The successful candidate should preferably start October 1, 2022 to join our kick-off meeting in Vienna. Candidates who will be finishing their master studies in the 2021-2022 academic year are encouraged to apply.

Job profile

You hold a master’s degree in Life Sciences (e.g. Microbiology, Biochemistry & Biotechnology, Bioscience Engineering, Biology), or a discipline that is declared admissible by the selection committee, or an equivalent degree.

You have a strong interest in microbiology, and had theoretical and practical training.

Experience in bioinformatics and/or bioremediation has a strong added value.

You are an active team player with a strong sense of autonomy.

You are fluent in Dutch or English

How to apply

Be With The Following Documents Attached As One File

All applications must be received no later than August 15, 2022, at Peter.Vandamme@ugent.

application letter

curriculum vitae

a transcript of the required degree

names and contact details of at least two reference persons

an English language certificate if a non-Dutch speaking person applies

Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview.

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