That’s the project

This project develops a new biomanufacturing strategy to make recovery of intracellular metabolites simpler and more economical. The cell membrane is a bottleneck for product recovery as the lipid bilayer is built to retain metabolites inside the cell. Cell disruption and solvent-based extractions are needed to release the product – together with the entire cell content – driving the complexity and costs of purification. Therefore, the work aims to engineer microbial cells to secrete target products directly into the fermentation broth. If successful, this would reduce bioprocess complexity, avoid toxic solvents, and minimize the release of unwanted cellular material during purification. The project will investigate the biological components needed to support metabolite export and identify how to turn intracellular production into a more efficient, one step recovery process.

That could be your future

You are working in an enjoyable work climate, have numerous possibilities for further education and personal development. You are part of a challenging and helpful work environment full of team spirit and enthusiasm for your job. You expand your expertise and bridge your science to industry. We offer you fully flexible working hours and a package of voluntary social benefits (e.g. meal vouchers or tickets for public transport) are also part of our modern corporate culture. And not to forget: You make your research visible and broaden your network!

That’s important to us

The ideal candidate should hold a PhD degree from a recognized university in Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry or related fields. We are particularly interested in candidates with the following skills and experience:

• Hands-on experience in genetic engineering and cultivation of yeasts
• Interest in and experience with eukaryotic secretion pathway modulation
• Experience in analytics (fluorescence microscopy, GC/MS)
• Strong self-management skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Collaboration and communication in an interdisciplinary team

That’s what you should know

• The annual gross salary is EUR 70.574.
• This corresponds to a monthly net amount of EUR 3.228 (paid 14 times a year).
• Earliest start: 1st of November 2026
• Work place: BOKU Vienna, Muthgasse 18

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And now it’s your turn! Give us an idea of who you are.

Apply via our application portal! Application deadline: October 15, 2026

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