1-year postdoctoral research in modeling and optimization of intracellular trehalose accumulation in S. cerevisiae fed-batch cultures Université libre de Bruxelles in Belgium

KU Leuven is offering a PhD position on hybrid modelling and agentic process intensification within a research group working at the interface of chemical engineering, process systems engineering, and artificial intelligence . The project is part of EL4CHEM and focuses on developing methods for efficient knowledge transfer between processes, operating conditions, and modelling scales. The successful candidate will work on hybrid modelling , transfer learning , uncertainty analysis , and adaptive ...

KU Leuven’s LMVGT and ADVANTAGE labs are recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher in Advanced Viral Vector Technology & Bioprocess Development for a fully funded 3-year project starting in Q3 2026 . This opportunity is centered on gene therapy , viral vector technology , viral vector engineering , bioprocess development , lentiviral and retroviral vector production , virus-like particles (VLPs) , and CRISPR gene editing . The project aims to develop scalable manufacturing platforms that support rare...

KU Leuven is advertising a doctoral researcher position in bacterial cellulose biosynthesis and the design of advanced materials . The opportunity is presented as a unique chance to contribute to fundamental research in a highly interdisciplinary area connecting chemical engineering , materials science , and biological processes . The post is shared by Pedro Fardim , Professor at KU Leuven , and references the Department of Chemical Engineering as well as the EPNOE Association . The research top...

Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) is recruiting a full-time PhD candidate for an interdisciplinary project on bio-cemented mycelium composites in architectural engineering and microbiology . The project focuses on sustainable, circular, bio-based construction materials. You will investigate how microbial mineralisation can improve the mechanical properties of mycelium-based composites by forming calcium-based crystals within or on the mycelium network. The work combines microbiological experiment...

The University of Antwerp is recruiting a full-time PhD researcher in the field of photosensitizers and singlet oxygen-based chemistry. The position is hosted in A-PECS at the Department of Bioscience Engineering, Faculty of Science, and focuses on fundamental research at the interface of chemistry, photoelectrochemistry, and nucleic acid sensing. The project will investigate the synthesis, functionalization, and photochemical behavior of photosensitizers designed for singlet oxygen-based photoe...