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Postdoctoral Position in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, and Electromicrobiology at Aarhus University Aarhus University in Denmark
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Molecular Biology
Funding
24-month fixed-term full-time postdoctoral position starting 1 August 2026. Salary depends on seniority according to the Danish collective labour agreement; no stipend amount is stated. The post is a paid academic employment at Aarhus University.
Deadline
Expired
Country
Denmark
University
Aarhus University
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Postdoctoral position in microbiology, molecular biology, bioelectrochemistry, and electromicrobiology at Aarhus University, Denmark.
The project, ReFuel: Harnessing archaeal processes to capture carbon dioxide into alkanes as renewable fuels and energy storage agents, investigates a major open question in anaerobic microbiology: how hydrocarbon-oxidizing archaea and sulfate-reducing bacteria exchange electrons in syntrophic partnerships. The work combines anaerobic cultivation, microbial electrochemistry, microbial fuel cells, stable isotope labeling, metabolomics, metagenomics, FISH/CARD-FISH, and advanced microscopy, including the new MicroCorr imaging platform.
The postdoc will work in the Archaea Group, Section for Microbiology, Department of Biology, with collaborations at UFZ Leipzig and the University of Southern Denmark. The position is a 24-month fixed-term, full-time appointment starting 1 August 2026.
Eligibility highlights: a PhD in microbiology, bioelectrochemistry, molecular biology, or a related field; strong background in anaerobic microbiology, microbial physiology, or electromicrobiology; excellent English communication skills; and a collaborative, interdisciplinary mindset. Experience with microbial electrochemistry, anoxic systems, metabolomics, and advanced microscopy is desirable.
Deadline: 1 May 2026 at 23:59 CEST. Apply via Aarhus University’s recruitment system and include the required documents listed in the vacancy notice.
Funding details
24-month fixed-term full-time postdoctoral position starting 1 August 2026. Salary depends on seniority according to the Danish collective labour agreement; no stipend amount is stated. The post is a paid academic employment at Aarhus University.
What's required
Applicants must have a PhD in microbiology, bioelectrochemistry, molecular biology, or a related field. Strong experience in anaerobic microbiology, microbial physiology, electromicrobiology, or related disciplines is required, with desirable experience in microbial electrochemistry (e.g. microbial fuel cells, cyclic voltammetry), anaerobic cultivation and strictly anoxic systems, physiology assays, analytical chemistry and metabolomics, meta-omics, and FISH/CARD-FISH with advanced microscopy. Candidates should have a strong collaborative mindset, interdisciplinary interest, and excellent written and oral English communication skills.
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Professors
Associate Professor of Microbiology
Denmark
Research Interests
Microbiology
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Science
Metabolic Biology
Environmental Microbiology
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