PhD student microbial interactions / 3D bioprinting (100%)

University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, Switzerland

Updated: 4 months ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 08 Feb 2024

8 Jan 2024
Job Information
Organisation/Company

University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
Department

School of Life Sciences, Institute for Ecopreneurship
Research Field

Biological sciences » Other
Environmental science » Ecology
Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country

Switzerland
Application Deadline

8 Feb 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Zurich)
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Hours Per Week

42
Offer Starting Date

1 Mar 2024
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

HE
Reference Number

101082048
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Your tasks: 3D-bioprinting enables the fine-tuned spatial coordination of microbes in artificial biofilms to unlock emergent properties relevant for environmental applications, such as pollutant degradation. This way, the combination of species that normally do not coexist in natural settings may lead to novel technologies to tackle the problem of environmental pollution. In the frame of the Horizon Europe projects NYMPHE and MAR2PROTECT, we offer a PhD position dedicated to the exploration of microbial interactions and metabolic processes in artificial biofilms for the degradation of environmental pollutants, including the following tasks:

  • 3D bioprinting of bacterial communities
  • determining cellular physiology in 3D bioprinted structures
  • evaluation of metabolic interactions

Your profile: 3D-bioprinted artificial biofilms can become a valuable platform to investigate interactions between community members and their habitat under controlled conditions. To help establish this platform, we are looking for someone with a broad scientific and technological interest.


Requirements
Research Field
Biological sciences » Other
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications
  • MSc in microbiology or related fields
  • knowledge of microbial metabolism and chemical analysis
  • interest in interdisciplinary problem solving
  • experience with 3D printing

Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Good

Research Field
Biological sciences » Other

Additional Information
Benefits

The FHNW School of Life Sciences offers state-of-the-art technical, laboratory and office facilities. Contributing to the school’s highly motivating working environment – which is second to none – are its collaboration with a large number of companies and institutions in Switzerland and abroad, a widely varied programme of scientific events, and daily contact with young students in research and teaching. The FHNW is also committed to equal opportunities and the compatibility of private and professional life.


Additional comments

The position is initially limited to one year and will be prolongated after a committee evaluation.


Website for additional job details

https://apply.refline.ch/655298/3803/pub/1/index.html

Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switerland
Country
Switzerland
State/Province
Baselland
City
Muttenz
Postal Code
4132
Street
Hofackerstrasse 30
Geofield


Where to apply
Website

https://apply.refline.ch/655298/3803/pub/1/index.html

Contact
State/Province

Basel Country
City

Muttenz
Website

https://www.fhnw.ch/en/about-fhnw/schools/lifesciences/institute-for-ecopreneurship
Street

Hofackerstrasse 30
Postal Code

4132
E-Mail

[email protected]
Phone

+41 61 228 56 76

STATUS: EXPIRED

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