We are hiring! We are looking for a highly motivated PhD candidate to investigate infant gut microbiota and bioactive metabolites in the context of gut bacterial colonization and immunity development in early life. Apply here.

Bachelors and Masters Research Projects

Students who are interested in participating in Host-Microbiome Interaction research  should have completed courses in microbiology, molecular biology, biomedical sciences, biotechnology and/or practical courses in related fields. For representative research lines look at our Research page. 

PhD Thesis

PhD projects address molecular mechanisms of microbiome and their host, including the approaches in molecular microbiology, biotechnology, biological engineering, analytical chemistry, or genetics.  A successful applicant will have, or expect to obtain:

• MSc or equivalent

• Research experience in (medical) microbiology, synthetic biology or biotechnology, immunology, cell biology, molecular biology, or a closely related discipline

• Good written and oral communication skills in English

• A team player

PhD positions are posted online here. 

Postdoctoral Researchers

Inquiries should be sent to Dr. J. Zhang at j.zhang6 at uva dot nl with the following:

• CV

• Scientific interests and how your previous experiences have synergy with research of our lab

• Plans for obtaining postdoctoral fellowship funding

• Long-​term career goals

• Contacts of at least two references 

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