Understanding and engineering of phage infection dynamics

The Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems (M²S) of the KU Leuven is looking for a motivated pre-doctoral or postdoctoral researcher to take part in a research program concerning the fundamental understanding and synthetic engineering of bacteriophage infection dynamics.

Project

Co-evolution has led to utterly intricate interactions and associations between phages and their bacterial hosts. While much is known on intracellular molecular host-subversion mechanisms that are mounted when a phage enters a host cell, less is known about the possible transmission strategies elaborated by phages and serving their spread through or even co-existence with the host population. In this research we will use analytical genetics and live cell biology approaches to fundamentally dissect and synthetically engineer such strategies.

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Offer

Depending on the qualifications of the candidate, a full time PhD or Postdoc position is offered. Detailed employment conditions will be shared upon contact.

Interested?

Applicants should upload a detailed Curriculum Vitae together with a concise letter of motivation in the online portal.