💼 Full-Time Position

PhD in molecular bacteriology

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KU Leuven
📍 Leuven, Flanders, Belgium
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Location
Leuven, Belgium
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Posted
May 25, 2026
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Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

  • The candidate holds a Master degree in bioengineering science, (bio)chemistry, (molecular) biology or biotechnology with the equivalent of at least distinction (15/20 on the Belgian scale) 
  • The candidate has a critical and creative mind 
  • The candidate is a true problem solver with a proficiency to overcome technical challenges
  • The candidate is a team player with good communication skills
  • Proficient use of the English language for both oral and written communication
  • The candidate has wet-lab experience and is familiar with standard microbiology techniques; experience with aggregate research is a plus

    • The global antibiotic resistance crisis threatens modern medicine, with bacterial persister cells playing a key role in antibiotic therapy failure and resistance development. Persisters enter a dormant state, often linked to protein aggregation, which depletes key proteins and leads to dormancy. Our previous research has shown that a conser...