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PhD scholarship in Synthetic Biology of Actinobacteria and Agriculturally Relevant Metabolites Technical University of Denmark in Denmark

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Computer Science

Funding

Funded PhD scholarship through a DTU Alliance PhD grant in collaboration with Prof. Hyun Uk Kim. The position is for 3 years and includes salary under the Danish collective agreement for scientific staff. The student will also spend 3–6 months in the collaborator's group for research stay and skills development.

Deadline

Nov 1, 2026

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Denmark

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Technical University of Denmark

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Keywords

Computer Science
Chemistry
Microbiology
Environmental Science
Agriculture
Biomedical Engineering
Biology
Synthetic Biology
Genomic
Computational Modelling
Natural Product
Metabolomic
bio engineering

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PhD scholarship in Synthetic Biology of Actinobacteria, producers of agriculturally relevant metabolites – BRIGHT at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark.

This PhD project sits at the intersection of synthetic biology, microbiology, genomics, metabolomics, and natural products chemistry. The successful candidate will develop and test new genetic engineering methods for natural product-producing Actinobacteria, apply them to model and novel strains, sequence and assemble genomes, and generate/analyze metabolomic data. The project is linked to the BRIGHT initiative at DTU and includes a 3–6 month research stay in the group of Prof. Hyun Uk Kim at KAIST (South Korea) to build computational and modelling skills.

Eligibility: applicants must hold a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS) or equivalent. Strong English skills and good IT literacy are required. Preferred experience includes CRISPR-based editing or homologous recombination in microorganisms/Actinobacteria, metabolomics, secondary-metabolite biosynthesis and biosynthetic gene cluster analysis, fermentation or bioprocess development, and an interest in computational work and collaborative research.

Funding: this is a funded PhD scholarship under a DTU Alliance PhD grant, with salary according to the Danish collective agreement for scientific staff. The appointment is for 3 years.

Application: submit one PDF online via the application portal. Include a motivation letter, CV, transcripts, BSc/MSc diploma in English with grading scale description, and one reference letter with referee contact details. Deadline: 1 November 2026.

Funding details

Funded PhD scholarship through a DTU Alliance PhD grant in collaboration with Prof. Hyun Uk Kim. The position is for 3 years and includes salary under the Danish collective agreement for scientific staff. The student will also spend 3–6 months in the collaborator's group for research stay and skills development.

What's required

Applicants must hold a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS) or an equivalent degree at the same academic level. Candidates should have excellent organizational and project management skills, be fluent in spoken and written English, and have literacy in common IT systems. Preferred experience includes CRISPR-based editing tools and/or homologous recombination in microorganisms or Actinobacteria, metabolomics of Actinobacteria, secondary-metabolite biosynthesis and biosynthetic gene cluster analysis, fermentation and/or bioprocess development, the ability to work independently and in a collaborative team, and interest in learning computational skills.

How to apply

Apply online via the 'Apply now' link and submit one PDF containing a cover letter, CV, grade transcripts, BSc/MSc diploma in English with grading scale description, and one reference letter including the referee’s email and phone number. Submit before the deadline.

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