Doctoral fellow - Department of Biotechnology

16 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Ghent University

Research Field

Chemistry » Biochemistry
Engineering » Biomedical engineering
Technology » Biotechnology
Biological sciences » Other
Engineering » Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Belgium

Application Deadline

31 Jan 2024 - 22:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Last application date Jan 31, 2024 00:00

Department LA25 - Department of Biotechnology

Contract Limited duration

Degree You hold a Master’s degree in Bioscience Engineering, Biochemistry, Biotechnology or Biomedical Engineering from one of the countries of the EU, the EER or Switzerland

Occupancy rate 100%

Vacancy type Research staff

Job description

BioPort is a young and dynamic research group composed of 6 researchers at the Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Centre for Synthetic Biology of Ghent University focussing on the emerging research line of extracellular transport over biological membranes related to Industrial Biotechnology and SynBio. We work on several fundamental and applied aspects of microbial transport systems to promote compound membrane crossing in a synthetic biology context (check our website at https://csb-bioport.mystrikingly.com and www.csb.ugent.be ). You will be hired on a project named “CiTrY: Study and engineering of C1 TRansport over Yeast membranes: towards carbon-neutral microbial cell factories” in collaboration with Prof. Diethard Mattanovich from BOKU, Austria. The project will run for 4 years and during this time, you work on your PhD research with the goal to obtain a doctoral degree at Ghent University.

If relevant, we will support your personal application for a FWO PhD fellowship strategic basic research or FWO PhD fellowship fundamental research with deadline of March 1st 2025. Obtaining such a scholarship will allow you to extend your research time and priority could be given to candidates willing and entitled to apply for such scholarship. More information on these PhD-scholarships can be found on the webpages mentioned below:
http://www.fwo.be/en/fellowships-funding/phd-fellowships/phd-fellowship-strategic-basic-research/
http://www.fwo.be/en/fellowships-funding/phd-fellowships/phd-fellowship-fundamental-research/

Some requirements related to these scholarships:

• You have obtained your master degree with at least ‘distinction’ (cum laude), and no longer than 3 years ago calculating from 01/03/2025
• You have not previously received a FWO fellowship (not even in part)
• At deadline of submission (01/03/2025), you have no more than 18 months of scientific experience

Job profile

• You hold a Master’s degree in Bioscience Engineering, Biochemistry, Biotechnology or Biomedical Engineering from one of the countries of the EU, the EER or Switzerland
• Experience with molecular biology and microbiology is essential
• Experience with industrial biotechnology, synthetic biology or biochemistry is a plus
• Being fluent in English is essential, knowledge of Dutch is a plus
• You proved to have scientific maturity and independence
• You are creative, can think out of the box and have a pioneering spirit
• You are able to deal with failure
• You are a team player and smooth communicator

How to apply

Send your CV (including study results, thesis research topic, contact information of possible referee persons and a recent picture of yourself), copy of your diploma and a motivation letter to [email protected] . We do not accept late applications.

If your application is incomplete or if you are not meeting the essentials of the job profile, you will not receive an answer.

For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Dr. ir. Inge Van Bogaert ([email protected] , +32(0)9/264 60 34).

Requirements

Research Field

Chemistry

Years of Research Experience

None

Research Field

Engineering

Years of Research Experience

None

Research Field

Technology

Years of Research Experience

None

Research Field

Biological sciences

Years of Research Experience

None

Research Field

Engineering

Years of Research Experience

None

Additional Information

Website for additional job details

https://academicpositions.com

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Ghent University

Country

Belgium

City

Ghent

Postal Code

9000

Street

Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 33

Where to apply

Website

https://academicpositions.com/ad/ghent-university/2024/doctoral-fellow-departme…

Contact

City

Ghent

Website

http://www.ugent.be/en

Postal Code

9000

STATUS: EXPIRED