The Faculty of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Food Science (KBM) at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) has a vacant 3-year PhD–position within environmental microbiology. The successful candidate will be anchored in the research group Microbial Ecology and Physiology at KBM. The PhD-project is entitled “Microbes meeting real-life challenges: understanding how denitrifying bacteria handle oxidative stress and starvation – a prerequisite for novel biotechnological applications”.
Tasks and responsibilities:
As part of the project, the candidate will study the respiratory physiology of denitrifying prokaryotes (mainly bacteria) through:
- Gas kinetics and gene expression in new isolates, model organism(s) and mutants under a range of conditions
- Proteomics of denitrifying cultures
- Confocal microscopy
- Genomics/bioinformatics
- Molecular manipulations (including CRISPRi) of selected strains
Qualifications:
- Applicant must hold (or expect to complete within June 2021) a master’s degree within a relevant field (Biosciences, Microbiology, Biochemistry)
- Candidates must have the following experiences and skills: Microbiology skills; Molecular techniques; Proteomics; Bioinformatics; Enzyme kinetics
Applications:
Apply online and the applications should include (electronically):
- Letter of intent
- Curriculum Vitae
- Full publication list
- Copies of degree certificates and transcripts of academic records (all certified),
- A list of two persons who may act as references (with phone numbers and e-mail addresses).
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| Organization | Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) |
| Country | Norway |
| Fellowship Level | Doctoral |
| Subject areas | Biosciences, Microbiology, Biochemistry |
| Fellowship amount | Varies |
| Eligibility | Open to all nationalities |
| Deadline | 15th May 2021 |
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