Last application date Aug 24, 2024 00:00
Department LA25 - Department of Biotechnology
Contract Limited duration
Degree A Master degree in Bioscience Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology or equivalent, completed before the start date of the position, with excellent grades.
Occupancy rate 100%
Vacancy type Research staff
ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY
Ghent University is a world of its own. Employing more than 15,000 people, it is actively involved in education and research, management and administration, as well as technical and social service provision on a daily basis. It is one of the largest, most exciting employers in the area and offers great career opportunities. With its 11 faculties and more than 80 departments offering state-of-the-art study programs grounded in research in a wide range of academic fields, Ghent University is a logical choice for its staff and students.
The Centre for Synthetic Biology (CSB, www.csb.ugent.be) is part of the Faculty of Bioscience Engineering at Ghent University, a top 100 university in most rankings. CSB has a long tradition in in the application of synthetic biology for industrial biotechnology, particularly directed towards the biocatalytic synthesis of chemicals through either microbial fermentation or the use of isolated enzymes. The area of expertise includes the screening for novel biocatalysts (enzymes and micro-organisms), the optimization of fermentation strains through metabolic engineering, the engineering of enzymes through rational design and directed evolution, as well as process development, up-scaling, and downstream processing. Prof. De Mey leads a group of 8 PhD students and 5 postdocs and has a strong track-record in translating her basic research into real-life applications, including patents and spin-offs.
YOUR TASKS
The FWO project MycoMatters aims to develop a robust process for production of 100% biobased and biodegradable mycelium-based materials with improved properties, such as mechanical strength and flexibility, durability but also visual and sensory attributes.
In this specific PhD project, the main objective is to integrate a bacterial synthetic biology host in a co-cultivation approach to optimize cost-efficiency of the process and quality of the product. Furthermore, the bacterial host will be engineered to enhance material properties.
Background and experience
Scientific knowledge and skills
Personal knowledge and skills
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
For more information about this vacancy, please contact CSB Recruitment CSB (CSB.recruting@ugent.be,+32 (0)9/264 60 30).
Submission and closing date
Applications must be sent via email to CSB.recruting@ugent.be as pdf or word documents, with in the subject line mentioning “vacancy MycoMatters_PhD”. Final closing date is 24 August 2024 (23h59 CET), but applications will be regularly reviewed prior to the deadline, hence, early application is recommended
Application files
1. Cover Letter, named as “CoverLetter_Family name”. The cover letter should include the position reference, your contact address, email and telephone number. It is an opportunity -in not more than one page- to introduce yourself and highlight the key reasons you should be considered for the role, taking into account the required skills.
2. Resume or Curriculum Vitae, named as “CV_Familiy name”. A resume is a brief history of your employment and experience that covers the following areas:
3. Selection Criteria, named “SelectionCriteria_Family name”. A statement addressing how each of the selection criteria has been met, is required to assist the Selection Committee determine whether you have the relevant qualifications, knowledge/skills, experience and personal qualities.
Ghent University is one of the top 100 universities in the Dutch language area, with more than 44,000 students and 15,000 staff members.
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