Job description
Biobased polymers, or bioplastics, are increasingly popular alternatives to conventional oil-based polymers. The biopolymer market is expected to increase to €5.6 billion by 2025. Activated sludge could create new, sustainable, ethical bio-based polymers to meet the global biopolymer demand, thus integrating wastewater treatment into the circular economy. However, the microbes from wastewater are largely uncultured and little is known about their physiology, including biopolymer production and its composition. This greatly limits their potential for developing new biobased polymers.
The project combines the efforts from TU Delft and leading Nordic scientists from Aalborg University and Aarhus University to develop new strategies for converting waste activated sludge into high-value, sustainable biopolymers.
This Postdoc project is part of a larger consortium with several PhDs and Postdocs in the Netherlands and Denmark, from various backgrounds such as molecular biology, microbiology, metagenomics, microbial proteomics, bioinformatics and glycobiology.
The open Postdoc position aims to find a scientist who develops and applies novel microbial proteomics approaches to study the structure of the microbiome in a wastewater treatment plants at high resolution, and ultimately discover new biosynthetic routes for producing new carbohydrate-based biopolymers.
Requirements
We are seeking an exceptional Postdoc with a strong affinity for proteomcis, high-resolution mass spectrometry and bioinformatics. Experiences in the fields of biological mass spectrometry, microbial proteomics, metaproteomics and/or bioinformatics are essential. We are looking for a candidate with a high level of intellectual and practical creativity and a strong interest in applied research. You should have a hands-on mentality, be able to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary research environment, and have the ability to communicate easily with colleagues from different disciplines.
To apply for this position, you must:
- posses a PhD degree, or be close to completing one, in the field of biological mass spectrometry, microbial proteomics or a closely related area;
- have experience in data processing using Python, Matlab or R;
- have excellent written and spoken English skills;
- be comfortable working in an international, multidisciplinary and collaborative environment.
Conditions of employment
Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. The TU Delft offers a customisable compensation package, a discount on health insurance and sport memberships, and a monthly work costs contribution. Flexible work schedules can be arranged.
For international applicants, TU Delft has the Coming to Delft Service. This service provides information for new international employees to help you prepare the relocation and to settle in the Netherlands. The Coming to Delft Service offers a Dual Career Programme for partners and they organise events to expand your (social) network.
TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)
Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context.
At TU Delft we embrace diversity as one of our core values and we actively engage to be a university where you feel at home and can flourish. We value different perspectives and qualities. We believe this makes our work more innovative, the TU Delft community more vibrant and the world more just. Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale. That is why we invite you to apply. Your application will receive fair consideration.
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Faculty Applied Sciences
With more than 1,100 employees, including 150 pioneering principal investigators, as well as a population of about 3,600 passionate students, the Faculty of Applied Sciences is an inspiring scientific ecosystem. Focusing on key enabling technologies, such as quantum- and nanotechnology, photonics, biotechnology, synthetic biology and materials for energy storage and conversion, our faculty aims to provide solutions to important problems of the 21st century. To that end, we educate innovative students in broad Bachelor's and specialist Master's programmes with a strong research component. Our scientists conduct ground-breaking fundamental and applied research in the fields of Life and Health Science & Technology, Nanoscience, Chemical Engineering, Radiation Science & Technology, and Engineering Physics. We are also training the next generation of high school teachers.
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Additional information
For more information about this vacancy please contact Dr. Martin Pabst (m.pabst@tudelft.nl) or Prof. Mark van Loosdrecht (M.C.M.vanLoosdrecht@tudelft.nl).
Are you interested in this Postdoc position? Please apply before October 15, 2023 via the application button and upload:
- A motivation letter describing why you apply for this position and what your research interests are (no more than 1/2 A4)
- CV (max. 2 pages) including link to publication record
- Abstract of the PhD thesis
- Name and contact details of 2 references
Application procedure
Are you interested in this vacancy? Please apply before October 15, 2023 via the application button.
- A pre-employment screening can be part of the selection procedure.
- Applying for an exemption for specific research and educational areas is an obligatory part of the selection procedure for this vacancy. This exemption must be obtained from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW) before an employment contract is agreed upon. Click here for more information.
- You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.
- Please do not contact us for unsolicited services.
Faculty of Applied Sciences
Postdoc Positions
Natural sciences
38
€ 3.226,00 - € 5.090,00
Doctorate
TUD04312
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