Jobs for microbiologists

PhD student (m/f/d) - University Duisburg-Essen

AK Molecular Enzyme Technology and Biochemistry at Campus Essen, as part of the DFG-funded project on the role of polyphosphate (PolyP) and the regulation of phosphate (Pi) homeostasis in Archaea. Research project: Characterisation of the mechanisms underlying Pi uptake and their regulation, and elucidation of the cellular response to varying phosphate availability, as well as the link between Pi homeostasis and PolyP metabolism. Contact: Prof. Dr. Bettina Siebers. Visit the online career portal of UDE.

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PhD Student (m/f/d) - University of Duisburg-Essen

AK Molecular Enzyme Technology and Biochemistry at Campus Essen, as part of the DFG-funded project on the role of polyphosphate (PolyP) and the regulation of phosphate (Pi) homeostasis in Archaea. Research project: Investigation of the role of polyphosphate (PolyP) in Sulfolobus acidocaldarius. Contact: Prof Dr. Bettina Siebers. Visit the online career portal of UDE.

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Post-Doc (m/f/d) - University Duisburg-Essen

AK Molecular Enzyme Technology and Biochemistry at Campus Essen, as part of the international research project RobustSaciCELL (Bioeconomy International 2026, BMFTR) aimed at developing robust production strains of the thermoacidophilic Archaeon Sulfolobus acidocaldarius and at producing high-quality bioproducts such as extremophiles, carotenoids and archaeal membrane lipids. Contact: Prof. Dr Bettina Siebers. Visit the Online Career Portal of UDE.

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Scientist Applied Microbiology (m/f/d) - vermicon AG, Hallbergmoos

Development of specific testing programmes for microbiological client projects, utilising appropriate methods, controls and reference samples; independent execution, evaluation and documentation, taking into account sample quality, matrix effects and analytical limits, amongst other factors. Contact: jobs@vermicon.de

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Postdoc position (m/f/d) "Vampiristic Interactions among Bacteria" (m/w/d) - University of Jena

In the Aquatic Geomicrobiology working group at the Institute of Biodiversity, in the frame of the Cluster of Excellence Balance of the Microverse. Project: characterization of physiological, metabolic and molecular features of a recently cultivated vampiristic member of the CPR with its host, obtained from groundwater. Application date: 11.02.2025. Contact: Dr. Martina Herrmann. Application portal

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