Post-Doctoral Fellow – Biological Nitrification Inhibition
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Job Summary
About us
The VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology (PSB) is a worldleading research center of more than 280 researchers dedicated to cuttingedge science with a clear mission: combating climate change fostering sustainable agriculture and preserving global biodiversity ( In this respect an important research topic of the center is the interaction between plants and soil microorganisms. The research line of Hans Motte within the Beeckman lab aims to understand how plants influence nutrientcompeting soil microorganisms.
About the role
We are looking for a motivated and skilled Postdoctoral Researcher to discover and characterize new plantbased strategies to control nitrogencycle microorganisms and as such improve plant nitrogen use while reducing nitrogen pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
The successful candidate will contribute to an ongoing project assessing the biological nitrification inhibition (BNI) potential of metabolites across the plant kingdom. This includes the characterization and validation of novel BNI mechanisms through molecular and microbial ecology approaches targeting nitrifier communities including metagenomics metatranscriptomics and metabolomics.
Your profile
We are looking for a candidate with:
- A PhD in microbial ecology environmental microbiology plantmicrobe interactions biogeochemistry or related fields.
- Demonstrated expertise in molecular work on nitrifying microorganisms.
- Strong experience with metagenomics and microbial community profiling.
- Experience - or strong interest - in working with biological nitrification inhibitors (BNIs) and plantsoil interaction experiments.
- Experience with LCMSbased metabolomics is a plus.
Our offer
- A fulltime 3-year postdoctoral position with competitive salary
- A stimulating research environment with stateoftheart facilities personal career assistance and high-level training courses.
The position is immediately available and will remain open until filled.
How to apply
Apply online via the VIB career portal ( Please make sure your application includes your CV a cover letter describing your motivation and your qualifications and contact information of two references.
