Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Algal Microbiome Engineering

UiT The Arctic University of Norway

Overview

The postdoctoral project focuses on programmable marine microbiomes and mechanistic interactions within the diatom phycosphere, with a strong emphasis on synthetic biology, microbial ecology, and molecular interactions between marine microalgae and their associated bacteria. The role involves developing experimental model systems to study metabolite exchange, community interactions, and engineered consortia in marine environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply experimental approaches to investigate mechanistic interactions between marine microalgae and bacterial communities within the diatom phycosphere.
• Cultivate and engineer marine bacteria and microalgae, construct synthetic microbial consortia, and study microbial metabolite exchange relevant to nutrient cycling and carbon fixation.
• Perform trans...