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We are looking for one Doctoral Candidate (DC) to join our project at multiple sites in the EU. The FAIROmics initiative, an interdisciplinary research programme, will gather universities, research centres and private companies to enable the FAIRification of omics data and databases interoperability and develop knowledge graphs for data-driven decision-making to rationally design microbial communities for imparting desirable characteristics to plant-based fermented foods in the context of open science and its regulations.
Job Responsibility:
Phenotypic analysis of microorganisms involved in table olives fermentation and identification of important genetic mechanisms for fermentation of plant products and health
Use Classical Microbiology techniques to assess the general characteristics of representative olive fermentation isolates
Assess strains for their potential probiotic properties
Investigate the role of target genes of L. plantarum either by deletion or by expression in a heterologous host
Physiological, fermentative and probiotic characterisation of representative isolates of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum from olive fermentations
Assessment of their anti-microbial activity against spoilage organisms
Functional genomics characterisation, identification of the role of GAD system
Validation of the ability of these strains to ferment at low salt environments and potential usage as starters in other plant-based foods
Requirements:
Master’s degree or equivalent on Food Science, Microbiology, Biomedical Sciences, Genetics, Biochemistry or relevant disciplines
Knowledge of basic Microbiology techniques
Knowledge of basic aseptic techniques
Applicants must demonstrate fluent reading, writing and speaking abilities in English (B2)
Must not have been awarded a doctoral degree
Must not have resided or carried out main activity in the country of their host organisation for more than 12 months in the three years immediately prior to the date of selection
Nice to have:
Knowledge of Molecular techniques is desirable but not necessary
What we offer:
A comprehensive, interactive and international training programme
Personal Career Development Plan (PDCP)
Individual training at individual institutes
Mobility allowance of 600€/month
Family allowance of 660€/month depending on family situation