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Postdoctoral Researcher in Gut Microbiome-Driven Food Design and Fermentation Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden

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Postdoc

Field of study

Biology

Funding

Temporary full-time employment for two years, with the possibility of a one-year extension. The postdoctoral researcher is an employee of Chalmers and receives employee benefits; no specific stipend or salary amount is stated.

Deadline

Dec 8, 2026

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Sweden

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Chalmers University of Technology

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Biology
Nutrition
Bacterial Physiology
Microbiome Research
Gut Microbiota
Metabolomic
Sustainable Food

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About this position

Chalmers University of Technology is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to develop gut microbiome-guided approaches to next-generation food design and fermentation. The project is based in the Biotechnology and Plant-Based Food group in Abdollahi’s Lab and carried out in collaboration with the Precision Nutrition group in Landberg’s Lab, the University of Gothenburg’s Bäckhed Lab, and industrial partners Lantmännen and Arla.

The research will investigate how food composition and fermentation shape gut microbial interactions, metabolic activity, and the production of metabolites relevant to human health. The work will examine how food-derived substrates influence microbial cross-feeding and individual differences in dietary responses, building on findings from human dietary intervention studies.

The postdoctoral researcher will combine controlled anaerobic cultivation of selected gut microorganisms with in vitro gut fermentation models. Experimental systems will include mono- and co-cultures as well as complex human faecal microbial communities. The project will compare fermented and non-fermented food matrices, including plant-based ingredients, dairy ingredients, and hybrid formulations, to understand their effects on microbial metabolism.

Key scientific activities include quantifying short-chain fatty acids and other microbial metabolites using chromatographic and mass spectrometry-based techniques, integrating metabolomics and microbiome datasets, and applying statistical analysis to connect food characteristics with microbial interactions and metabolic responses. The researcher will collaborate across Chalmers, the University of Gothenburg, and industry, communicate findings through publications and presentations, and may supervise master’s or PhD students and contribute to undergraduate or master’s teaching.

The position is situated within Chalmers’ Division of Food and Nutrition Science, whose research connects sustainable food production, nutrition, health, microbial innovation, and advanced biological technologies in an interdisciplinary environment in Gothenburg.

Funding details

Temporary full-time employment for two years, with the possibility of a one-year extension. The postdoctoral researcher is an employee of Chalmers and receives employee benefits; no specific stipend or salary amount is stated.

What's required

A doctoral degree in microbiology, microbial physiology, microbial ecology, biotechnology, food microbiology, or a closely related field, or an equivalent foreign degree, must be obtained no later than the employment decision. Applicants must have hands-on experience with anaerobic cultivation of gut microorganisms and in vitro gut fermentation models; quantitative analysis of microbial metabolites, especially short-chain fatty acids, using chromatographic or mass spectrometry-based methods; knowledge of gut microbial physiology, substrate utilization, metabolic interactions, and microbial cross-feeding; experience or demonstrated knowledge of food composition, food-derived substrates, and food fermentation effects on gut microbial activity; strong quantitative data processing, statistical analysis, and complex dataset interpretation skills, preferably using R, Python, or similar software; strong English communication skills; and the ability to conduct independent research and collaborate in an interdisciplinary environment. Meritorious qualifications include defined microbial communities, co-culture systems, human faecal fermentation models, food matrices, gastrointestinal digestion models, metabolomics, stable-isotope tracing, microbiome sequencing, metagenomics, multivariate statistics, and integrated microbiome-metabolomics analysis. Some teaching experience and potential in research and education are expected.

How to apply

Prepare the application in English as PDF files, including a comprehensive CV with publications and teaching experience, a personal letter, a summary of previous research and outcomes, and an outline of future goals and research focus. Submit the complete application through the application form using the button at the bottom of the vacancy page; applications sent by email are not considered.

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