Daniel Otzen

Postdoctoral position at Aarhus University in the engineering and production of catalytic bacterial amyloids for bacterial biofilm applications and plastic degradation. This 39-month postdoc is based in the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics / iNANO at Aarhus University , Denmark, in Professor Daniel Otzen’s research group. The project is part of the Horizon Europe Pathfinder project CATAMPLAS and sits at the interface of microbiology , protein science , biotechnology , biomaterials , and enzymology . The research focuses on engineered bacterial functional amyloids and bacterial biofilm proteins that can be overexpressed and redesigned into sustainable catalytic materials for plastic degradation . The consortium includes expertise in protein engineering, microbial synthetic biology, structural and biophysical characterization, biomaterials, polymer science, industrial biotechnology, and technology validation. Eligibility highlights: a PhD in microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, bioengineering, or a related field; hands-on experience with bacterial genetics, molecular cloning, recombinant protein expression, microbial cultivation, protein purification, and biochemical characterization; strong publication record; excellent English; and the ability to work in an interdisciplinary international team. Experience with bacterial biofilms, functional amyloids, protein biophysics, enzymology, synthetic biology, or microbial cell factories is advantageous. Funding and terms: full-time fixed-term employment under Danish university salary agreements, with salary at basic steps 4–8. Start date is 1 November 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. The application deadline is 7 September 2026 . How to apply: submit the application in English via Aarhus University’s recruitment system. Include a CV, degree certificate, publication list, future research plan, research activity information, teaching portfolio, and verified teaching experience if applicable.