Postdoc Position in Cell Engineering for Acetate-Based Precision Fermentations Full-time

Postdoc Position in Cell Engineering for Acetate-Based Precision Fermentations

Apply Applications are invited for a 2-year Postdoc position in the field of Microbial Cell Engineering at the Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Aarhus University, Denmark.

This is a 2–year position from 1 September 2026 or as soon possible thereafter.

The appointed candidate is expected to design microbial hosts tailored for acetate-based precision fermentations. The candidate will contribute to the development of small-scale precision fermentations that will be scaled up in our state-of-the-art pilot plant.

The appointed candidate will work closely with group members, project partners, and colleagues across sections at our Department. Your main tasks will consist of:

• Designing strategies for manipulating the bacterial metabolism to enhance acetate assimilation.
• Implementing cell engineering approaches to enhance the production of recombinant proteins with posttranslational modifications.
• Transferring the engineered hosts to optimized precision fermentation schemes at laboratory scale.
• Writing reports and manuscripts for submitting to international journals.

Applicants should hold a PhD in Biotechnology, Biochemical Engineering, Applied Microbiology or similar. The candidate is expected to demonstrate:

• Experience in chromosomal edition of microbial cells (genes deletions/insertions, promoters exchange)
• Experience in recombinant protein expression and purification.
• Collaboration and/or management skills
• Publication experience
• Excellent communication with different stakeholders.
• Excellent oral and writing skills in English.

Desirable requirements:

• Experience in continuous and fed-batch cultures in laboratory scale bioreactors.
• Experience in the design of genetic circuits

The place of work is Gustav Wieds vej 10, 8000 Aarhus C, and the area of employment is Aarhus University with related departments.

Applications must be received no later than 5 June 2026.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University's recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.