the Microbial Physiology and Resource Biorecovery Laboratory (MICROBE)Wenyu Gu, led by Dr. Wenyu Gu at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), invites applications for a fully funded PhD position in Microbial environment.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly talented PhD student to join our interdisciplinary team at the Institute of Environmental Engineering. The successful candidate will act Latest research in applied and environmental microbiologyfocusing on the ecology of methane-oxidizing bacteria. These microbes play a central role in the global carbon cycle and have the potential to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions by oxidizing methane, even at atmospheric concentrations.

The research will investigate how interactions between methane-oxidizing bacteria and other microbial community members shape ecosystem function, and the role of… Mineral competition In regulating microbial activity and methane oxidation. The project involves a range of methods, including High-throughput sequencing, bioinformatics, isolation, cultivation, and physiological characterization Bacteria used for gas, Community-level activity and function analyses.

This project is funded by Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF). The PhD candidate will collaborate closely with other PhD students and postdoctoral researchers, both within the group and across EPFL’s international research network.

Your profile

• Master’s degree in Environmental engineering, microbiology, chemical engineeringor related discipline.
• Proven research experience (publications, dissertation or equivalent).
• Previous experience in Bioinformatics It is an advantage.
• Strong academic communication and writing skills in English.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, international environment.

We provide

• Guidance and support for professional and personal development.
• A stimulating, multicultural and accessible research environment State of the art facilities.
• Opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and international networking.
• A world-class training environment within Ethereum domain.

Conditions of employment

• Start date: flexible.
• Contract duration: One year, renewable up to 4 years.

To apply, please follow the instructions and access this post via Click on the “Apply” button.

Please prepare your application containing:

• Motivational message
• Your detailed CV
• Contact information
• Names and contact information of 3 references willing to write letters of recommendation.