Postdoctoral Position in Molecular Microbiology

The Research Unit for Molecular Microbiology (RUMM) at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB) invites applications for a 24-month postdoctoral position in Molecular Microbiology within the research group of Assistant Professor Lin Lin. The position is available from September 1, 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Job description

The successful candidate will investigate the molecular basis and dynamics of how antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative pathogens response to membrane stress. The candidate will employ advanced bacterial functional genetic screens and -Omics, in combination with live-cell imaging.

The ideal candidate should have

• A PhD in molecular microbiology.
• Strong expertise in bacterial genetic engineering, functional genetic screening and transcriptomic/proteomic analysis.
• Experience with microfluidics will be highly valuable.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

About the research group

Lin’s research group investigates the molecular and cellular biology underlying bacterial social interactions in the multidrug-resistant pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii. We focus on how this organism interacts with neighboring bacteria, host cells, and its surrounding environment, particularly under stress conditions.

Application deadline: 15 July 2026 at 23:59 hours local Danish time

Please see the full call, including how to apply, on www.sdu.dk