Position Overview
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 challengesThe candidate is a team player with good communication skillsProficient use of the English language for both oral and written communicationThe candidate has wet-lab experience and is familiar with standard microbiology techniques; experience with aggregate research is a plusThe 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...