PhD position in Synthetic Programming of Bacterial Population Behavior
Listed on 2026-08-05
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Research/Development
Biology, Research Scientist, Biomedical Science, Microbiology
Biological sciences » Biological engineering
Biological sciences » Biology
Organisation/Company KU LEUVEN Research Field Biological sciences » Biological engineering Biological sciences » Biology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Final date to receive applications 7 Aug 2026 - 23:59 (UTC) Country Belgium Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 1 Oct 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number BAP
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
We are looking for a highly motivated researcher to develop synthetic biology approaches that enable programming functional heterogeneity within bacterial populations. The research will include the design and engineering of genetic circuitry and population-level control strategies that allow to impose diverse cellular states and task specializations within clonal bacterial populations.
The applicant should hold a degree that formally qualifies her/him to enter the PhD program of the Leuven Arenberg Doctoral School ( ). An outspoken interest in synthetic biology, bacteriology, molecular biology, cell biology and genetic engineering, together with advanced command of both spoken and written English is mandatory.
A full time PhD position is offered in an interdisciplinary and collaborative research environment. Detailed employment conditions will be shared upon contact.
Research Field Biological sciences » Biological engineering Years of Research Experience None
Additional InformationA full time PhD position is offered in an interdisciplinary and collaborative research environment. Detailed employment conditions will be shared upon contact.
Eligibility criteria
The applicant should hold a degree that formally qualifies her/him to enter the PhD program of the Leuven Arenberg Doctoral School ( ). An outspoken interest in synthetic biology, bacteriology, molecular biology, cell biology and genetic engineering, together with advanced command of both spoken and written English is mandatory.
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