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Postdoc in Metabolic Engineering of Thermophiles at BRIGHT, Technical University of Denmark Technical University of Denmark in Denmark

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Postdoc

Field of study

Biochemistry

Funding

This is a paid postdoctoral employment at DTU under the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Salary allowance may be negotiated according to DTU salary structure. The appointment is for two years.

Deadline

Oct 26, 2026

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Denmark

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Technical University of Denmark

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Keywords

Biochemistry
Chemistry
Microbiology
Chemical Engineering
Biology
Synthetic Biology
Biochemical Engineering
Metabolic Engineering
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Postdoc in Metabolic Engineering of Thermophiles – BRIGHT, Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

This postdoctoral opening is based at BRIGHT (Novo Nordisk Foundation Biotechnology Research Institute for the Green Transition) at the Technical University of Denmark in Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark. The project focuses on metabolic engineering, synthetic biology, microbiology, and fermentation technologies for developing robust microbial cell factories and scalable bioprocesses that convert CO₂-derived feedstocks into high-volume chemicals.

The successful candidate will work in a multi-year interdisciplinary initiative spanning metabolic tools and design, strain engineering, process design, fermentation, downstream processing, multi-omics, techno-economic validation, and business development. The role is coordinated by Professor Alex Toftgaard Nielsen, and the postdoc will contribute to engineering thermophilic bacteria, improving molecular biology tools, testing engineered strains in fed-batch fermentation, running evolution experiments, and supporting teaching and supervision of BSc and MSc projects.

Eligibility highlights: applicants must hold a PhD degree or equivalent. The ideal profile includes a strong background in general microbiology, fermentation technologies, and metabolic engineering, plus experience with molecular and synthetic biology, thermophilic organisms, gram-positive bacteria engineering tools, adaptive laboratory evolution, and strong communication skills. English proficiency is required.

Funding and terms: this is a salaried postdoctoral employment under the Danish collective agreement, with allowance negotiated according to DTU salary structure. The appointment is for two years, with a start date of 1 January 2027 or by mutual agreement.

How to apply: submit the online application as one PDF in English via the Apply now portal. Include a cover letter, CV, academic diplomas (MSc/PhD), and a list of publications. Deadline: 26 October 2026.

Funding details

This is a paid postdoctoral employment at DTU under the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Salary allowance may be negotiated according to DTU salary structure. The appointment is for two years.

What's required

Applicants must hold a PhD degree or equivalent. Strong background in general microbiology, fermentation technologies, and metabolic engineering is required, ideally with in-depth knowledge of molecular and synthetic biology, demonstrated experience with metabolic engineering of thermophilic organisms for biochemical production, experience with engineering tools for gram-positive bacteria, experience with adaptive laboratory evolution, excellent communication skills, solid English capabilities, and willingness to teach and supervise BSc and MSc student projects.

How to apply

Submit the complete online application by the deadline as one PDF in English. Click 'Apply now', fill out the application form, and attach the cover letter, CV, academic diplomas (MSc/PhD), and list of publications.

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