Predoctoral Researcher Project Micos

il y a 2 semaines

Gent, Flandre, Belgique Universiteit Gent Temps plein

Faculty of Sciences:

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Department: WE10
Biochemie en Microbiologie:-
Occupancy rate:100%:

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Number of positions: 1:

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Type of employment: Contract of unlimited duration with a 4 year clause:


  • Term of assignment: 4 year:
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Wage scale: WM1 to WM4 (master degree):

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Required diploma: Master

ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY
Ghent University is a world of its own.

Employing more than 15,000 people, it is actively involved in education and research, management and administration, as well as technical and social service provision on a daily basis.

It is one of the largest, most exciting employers in the area and offers great career opportunities.

With its 11 faculties and more than 80 departments offering state-of-the-art study programmes grounded in research in a wide range of academic fields, Ghent University is a logical choice for its staff and students.


YOUR TASKS

  • At least 90% of your assignment will be spent on academic research in preparation of a doctoral dissertation.
  • You perform research on microplastic pollution in agricultural soils in Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg and look into the effect of plastic pollution on soil and plant health
  • You study the relation between microplastic pollution and plant health by performing greenhouse experiments on two model crops. You will measure plant growth, plantmicrobe interactions and plant disease resistance. This will be done in collaboration with ILVO (Research Institute of agriculture, Fisheries and Food). You will need to be able to move to the ILVO sites in Melle/Merelbeke for sampling measurements and meetings on a regular base.
  • You isolate, cultivate and study bacteria and fungi which can potentially break down plastic polymers.
  • You make use of nextgeneration sequencing techniques to study plastic degrading microorganisms and their functions
  • You correlate microplastic data with data on soil nutrient composition and the microbial community obtained in your greenhouse trials.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

  • You hold a masters degree preferably in biochemistry/biotechnology or bioscience engineering.
  • You have strong communication skills and have a proven track record for this (e.g. experience in citizen science projects, leading position in a project,)
  • You are interested or have experience in characterizing microorganisms
  • You are interested or have experience in performing greenhouse trials
- you are a teamplayer

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

  • We offer you a contract of indefinite duration with a maximum term of 4 years
  • Your contract will start on 1/06/2024 at the earliest, but can be prolonged to a starting date at 1/09/2024 at the latest
  • Your remuneration will be determined by salary scale WM1. Click here for more information about our salary scales.
  • All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 36 days of holiday leave (on an annual basis for a fulltime job) supplemented by annual fixed bridge days, a bicycle allowance and eco vouchers. Click here for a complete overview of all the staffbenefits (in Dutch).

INTERESTED?

  • In the field
    'CV': your CV and an overview of your study results (merged into one pdf file)
  • In the field
    'Diploma': a transcript of the required degree (if already in your possession). If you have a foreign diploma in a language other than our national languages (Dutch, French or German) or English, please add a translation in one of the mentioned languages.
  • In the field
    "other documents": a reference letter, an overview of your study results,
Note that the maximum file size for each field is 10 MB.

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