Post-Doc (w/m/d)
Core
Constructing and optimizing Sulfolobus acidocaldarius strains via metabolic engineering to create microbial cell factories for sustainable lignocellulosic waste valorization.
Role type
Post-Doc researcher (metabolic engineering & systems biology)
Builds
Robust production strains and high-value bioproducts (extremozymes, carotenoids, archaeal membrane lipids)
Domain
Bioeconomy / Industrial biotechnology / Microbiology
Required skills
Metabolic engineering, genome integration, mutant construction, enzyme characterization, multi-omics analysis (transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics), microbial cultivation under thermoacidophilic conditions, scientific publishing
Preferred skills
Protein biochemistry, metabolic modeling, international collaboration
Technologies
Multi-omics platforms, genomic integration tools, analytical biochemistry methods
Responsibilities
Construct and optimize Sulfolobus acidocaldarius strains; characterize recombinant enzymes and metabolic pathways; cultivate wild-type and mutant strains under extreme conditions; perform and evaluate multi-omics analyses; present results at conferences and publish in journals; collaborate with international partners; support teaching and administrative tasks
Seniority
Post-Doc, independent researcher