Ghent University is offering a Postdoctoral Researcher Position in Synthetic Biology and AI for the academic session 2025/2026. This position focuses on the integration of synthetic biology, metabolic engineering, and AI for optimizing microbial production hosts. The role includes conducting advanced research, supervising students, coordinating projects, and contributing to grant writing.
Applicants must hold a PhD in bioengineering or a related field and have proven research experience in industrial biotechnology, particularly in synthetic biology and metabolic engineering integrated with AI. Strong expertise in transcriptional expression systems, automation, and fluorescence-based screening is essential.
Founded in 1817, Universiteit Gent (Ghent University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Ghent (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), East Flanders. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Vlaams Ministerie van Onderwijs en Vorming, België (Flemish Ministry of Education and Training, Belgium), Universiteit Gent (UGent) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universiteit Gent (UGent) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This higher education institution does not have a selective admission policy. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.