Fructans in the tree of life: from structure to function

We offer a full-time position for 1 year, extendable with another 3 years after a positive evaluation (4 years in total). Our dynamic teams are ready to support you to successfully obtain excellent results and publish your findings in high-impact journals. You will be able to complete your scientific development at a top-ranked university, in order to become an independent scientist. KULeuven also provides a range of services for boosting the professional career of international fellows. Furthermore, KU Leuven endorses the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.

We are seeking for a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow on this project, with a passion for plant-microbe interactions, crop protection and fructan enzymology. You are interested in supervising PhD and master students. You hold a PhD in Plant Biology, Biotechnology, Bioscience Engineering, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology or similar. You have a proven track-record (publications), preferentially in the field of plant-microbe interactions. Experience in fructan metabolizing enzymes, modelling, carbohydrate docking and molecular dynamics is a plus. 

For more information please contact Prof. dr. ir. Wim Van den Ende, tel.: +32 16 32 19 52, mail: [email protected] . Please provide your full CV (including track records and publication list) and a one page motivation letter (pdf format).  

You can apply for this job no later than 20/10/2022 via the online application tool

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