Postdoc in developing a fungal phenotype genotype relationships in novel foods - DTU Biosustain

Filamentous fungi hold great potential to aid the green transition of our diets. They can utilize side streams and render them into delicious foods or they can be utilized as cell factories to produce food components. We want to get a better understanding of the relationship between fungal phenotypes and genotypes in regards to relevant features for future food production.
Our current food production system is relying on animal and plant-derived proteins. Filamentous fungi may hold great potential to support the green transition of our diets. They can be utilized for the creation of delicious food products. Their features such as enzyme secretion, texture and flavour are critical for the development of sustainable foods. Join us in our endeavor to develop relationships between fungal traits important for the food production of tomorrow and their genome. You will be working in a highly motivated and dedicated team of researchers in an inspiring and interdisciplinary environment and research network in order to tackle this challenge.

Responsibilities and qualifications
You will be responsible to independently plan, execute and interpret scientific experiments in close collaboration and communication within the research group but also collaborators in Denmark and abroad. It is expected that you will keep yourself updated on the scientific literature and entrepreneurial as well as IP landscape. You will further have the opportunity to disseminate your knowledge through supervision of students and presentations at scientific conferences and workshops.

In addition, you bring the following qualifications:

• Experience in genetic engineering of filamentous fungi
• Bioinformatics background
• Laboratory experience with mycology
• Ideally: interest or experience in culinary work
• Enthusiasm, motivation and dedication to research
• Strong communication skills when writing up and presenting scientific results
• Ability to work independently, to conceptualize research findings and to build and maintain scientific collaborations

As a formal qualification, you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent).

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.

The period of employment is 1 year starting the 1st of October.

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Further information
Further information may be obtained from [email protected] or [email protected]

You can read more about the department at www.biosustain.dtu.dk

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Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 11 October 2024 (23:59 Danish time).

Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter)
• CV
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD – in English)
• List of publications
• Letter of recommendation

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

The Microbial Foods subgroup in the Bacterial Synthetic Biology Section at DTU Biosustain is working on the development of sustainable foods for the future using microorganisms. We share our passion and enthusiasm for microbiology, a green future and food. We are thriving towards scientific innovation and excellence through thoughtful and responsible science, communication and collaboration.

The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability (DTU Biosustain)
Recent progress in our ability to read and write genomic code, combined with advances in automation, analytics and data science, has fundamentally changed the scope and ambition of harnessing the potential of biological systems. Big data approaches and analysis of biological systems are key research instruments at the Center. DTU Biosustain utilizes these advances for microbial cell factory design to foster sustainable lifestyles in relation to three application areas: Sustainable Chemicals, Natural Products, and Microbial Foods.

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