Postdoc in Systematic Characterization and Improvement of Bacterial Cell Factories for the Utilization of Power-to-X Feedstocks - BRIGHT

If you are a microbial physiologist or biotechnologist looking to make a real impact at the intersection of metabolic engineering and sustainable biotechnology, this is your opportunity.

At BRIGHT, you will be at the forefront of efforts to characterize and improve microbial cell factories capable of thriving on next-generation feedstocks — contributing directly to the transition away from fossil-based chemical production.

Responsibilities and qualifications You will work in an integrated cycle of systematic characterization and rational strain engineering, focusing on miscible Power-to-X (P2X) feedstocks — including C1 (e.g. methanol, formate) and C2 (e.g. ethanol, acetate) carbon sources.

Starting from the phenotypic and molecular characterization of microbial performance on these substrates, you will use the insights gained to rationally engineer strains with improved fitness and productivity. Engineering and characterization will go hand in hand, with each cycle directly informing the next. Specifically, you will:

- Cultivate and characterize microbial species on miscible P2X feedstocks, including C1 (e.g. methanol, formate) and C2 (e.g. e1 …