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Postdoc in Microbial Food Engineering (yeast-based meat alternatives)
The BRIGHT institute at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) is hiring a two-year full-time postdoc in microbial food engineering in Kongens Lyngby. The postdoc will use metabolic engineering, advanced analytics, machine learning and fermentation to create tasty, sustainable meat alternatives from edible yeasts, as part of BRIGHT's Microbial Foods mission.
- Country
- Denmark
- Experience
- Experience not specified
- Salary / stipend
- Per Danish collective agreement for academic staff (supplements negotiable)
- Apply by
- 10 Nov 2026
- Job type
- Contract
- Work mode
- On-site
- Function
- Research
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PhD in biotechnology, microbiology or similar
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What you’ll do
- Design and carry out experiments on metabolic engineering of edible yeasts for meat alternatives
- Analyse data and produce publication-quality results
- Publish results and present them at international conferences
- Help teach MSc and BSc courses and supervise students
- Work closely with the Yeast Metabolic Engineering group and colleagues across BRIGHT
What the employer asks for
- PhD in biotechnology, microbiology or similar
- Hands-on experience in metabolic engineering of yeasts
- Efficient experimental work that produces publication-quality data
- Scientifically curious, creative and result-oriented
- Team player comfortable in a multicultural setting
- Excellent English and strong scientific writing skills
Selection process
- Apply online through the Apply now link by 10 November, 23:59 Danish time; late applications are not considered
- Open-source background checks may be carried out on qualified candidates because DTU works on critical technology
Documents to keep ready
- All material in English as one PDF file
- Application (cover letter)
- CV
- Academic diplomas (MSc and PhD, in English)
- List of publications
Pay, benefits and perks
- Salary under the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations; supplements can be negotiated under DTU's salary structure for scientific staff
- Two-year full-time appointment, starting 1 January 2027 or by agreement
About the employer
BRIGHT, the Novo Nordisk Foundation Biotechnology Research Institute for the Green Transition, is based at DTU and works on sustainable materials, microbial foods and microorganisms for net-zero agriculture. DTU is a Danish technical university with about 13,800 students, 1,600 PhD students and 6,500 staff.
How to apply
Apply by email to irbo@dtu.dk.
Online application by 10 November 2026, 23:59 Danish time; start 1 January 2027 or by agreement
Skills for this role
What employers ask for in Research (JRF / SRF / PhD / Postdoc) roles. named in this notice
- Yeast metabolic engineering
- Fermentation technology
- Machine learning
- Advanced analytics
- Scientific writing
- PhD
- Junior Research Fellow
- JRF
- Senior Research Fellow
- SRF
- Postdoctoral
- Research Associate
- Food Technology research
- GATE XL
- ICAR NET
- ASRB
Prepare for the interview
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- Summarise your dissertation or main research project in two minutes for a non-specialist panel.
- Why this group or lab, and how does your experience fit the project described in the call?
- How did you design your experiments and choose the statistical analysis?
- Which analytical techniques have you used hands-on, and what were their limitations?
- What would be the first three months of work on this project if you were selected?
- Tell us about a result that did not work and what you did next.
Before you apply
- Read the original notice end to endDates, eligibility and the application route are decided by the employer, not by FSD.
- Tailor your resume to this vacancyMatch the keywords in the requirements. Resume Studio shows what is missing.
- Prepare a short research statementOne page on your project experience and why this group or call fits.
- Line up refereesMost calls ask for two or three referees; tell them in advance.
- Check the funding termsFellowship amount, duration, HRA and eligibility (NET / GATE) differ between calls.
Source & editorial check
Apply as one PDF (cover letter, CV, diplomas, publication list). Contact Irina Borodina, irbo@dtu.dk.
Original posting: 2026-10-27
Checked 2026-11-05 · Updated 2026-11-05
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