Jennifer Martiny

Postdoctoral research in soil microbiome assembly at DTU Bioengineering focuses on how soil microbial communities assemble and how those processes can be used to improve soil inoculants. The project brings together ecological and evolutionary theory with applied microbiome engineering, aiming to design more effective strategies for shaping soil microbiomes. The postdoc will join an international research team in the Section of Microbial and Chemical Ecology within DTU Bioengineering . The work combines theory with hands-on research in large-scale field projects, including establishing, maintaining, and sampling experimental sites. The project is positioned at the intersection of microbial ecology, evolutionary biology, and microbiome science, with a clear emphasis on translating fundamental concepts into practical approaches for soil systems. The successful candidate will work closely with Professor Jennifer Martiny and benefit from DTU’s cutting-edge infrastructure and interdisciplinary collaborations. The department emphasizes a strong research environment with international connections, and the position is embedded in a setting with broad expertise in biotechnology, biomedicine, and scientific advice. This opening is particularly suited to a researcher with experience in genomics, metagenomics, microbial or molecular bench work, -omics technologies, and field-based research, especially where these skills support the study of microbial communities in soil. The role also involves independent work, organization, teamwork, and communication in an international setting.