PhD Fellowships 2010-Metagenomics/Nano-chip-Denmark

The Technical University of Denmark offers The PhD Fellowships in Metagenomics and Nano-chip for the year 2010 in Denmark

The fellowship will be part of two large projects: The first is an EU research project (BIOTRACER, see www.biotracer.org) focusing on improved biotraceability of unintended micro-organisms and their substances in food and feed chains. The second project is a national project on vaccination of poultry against Campylobacter. In both projects the PhD student will focus on the development of culture-independent, metagenmics-based techniques for detection, enumeration and characterization of Campylobacter. In addition, part of the PhD will deal with the transfer of culture-independent protocols to a nano-chip platform, which is under development by a private partner company.

Eligibility:

1. Master’s degree in natural science, veterinary or human medicine, as an engineer or similar
2. Fulfils the requirements as set by the Technical University of Denmark.
3. Practical laboratory experience with molecular microbiology, and basic knowledge of food safety
4. Theoretical biological background, and a strong drive for obtaining results
5. Interest in working and communicating in an international research network.

How to apply:

1. Apply online at http://ssl1.peoplexs.com/Peoplexs22/CandidatesPortalNoLogin/ApplicationForm.cfm?PortalID=946&VacatureID=85320&CustomerCode=DTU1.
2. Applications must include documentation of a completed master’s degree.
3. All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

Further Information:

For more information contact: Mathilde Josefsen, phone: 22 84 58 59, or Prof. Jeffrey Hoorfar, Phone: 22 76 83 55.

Application Deadline:

3 May 2010

Source:

http://www.dtu.dk/English/About_DTU/vacancies.aspx?guid=4e351ae1-1acb-49ee-8250-b53282ed4778