Postdoctoral researcher in microbial genomics applied to plant-based kefir production

The Center of Quantitative Genetics and Genomics at Aarhus University has an exciting position for a 22-month postdoctoral research in microbial genomics applied to kefir production, expected to start on November 1st, 2026. The postdoc will aid in domesticating bacterial and yeast strains to make new plant-based products. If you’re interested in applying state-of-the-art genomics tools toward innovative solutions in Food Science, feel free to reach out to Guillaume Ramstein or Clarissa Schwab.

Job description

As part of the planfir project funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, you will analyze the evolution of bacterial and yeast genomes during their fast-track domestication for plant-based kefir production (adaptive laboratory evolution). You will be involved in genome sequencing, metagenome analysis, and genome-wide association studies to characterize genomic evolution and connect it to desirable traits for plant-based food production. Your res...