Biologe (m/w/d)
Core
Researching and optimizing the bacterial degradation of polyethylene (PE) plastics through microbiological and molecular biological techniques.
Role type
Senior research scientist (PhD) in microbiology and biotechnology
Builds
Scientific knowledge on PE degradation pathways and optimized bioreactor processes
Domain
Material science / Biotechnology / Environmental protection
Required skills
Molecular biology with bacteria, Biotechnology, Microbiological techniques (sterile work, bioreactors), Molecular techniques (PCR, qRT-PCR, RNA/DNA handling, cloning), Proteomics and metatranscriptomics data analysis, Scientific grant writing, Scientific publishing
Preferred skills
Programming skills, Digitalization of laboratory processes
Technologies
Bioreactors, PCR, qRT-PCR, RNA/DNA purification, Cloning tools, Proteomics software, Metatranscriptomics tools
Responsibilities
Cultivating and characterizing bacteria capable of degrading PE, Planning and executing molecular biological investigations (transcriptomics, proteomics), Optimizing PE degradation processes for technical scale-up, Preparing scientific results for publications and grants
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC (PhD required)