Skip to main content

This job has expired

PhD Research Project: Metabolic network and genetic basis of aroma production inSaccharomyceshybrids

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
France
Closing date
Jun 6, 2019

Job Details

One Early Stage Researcher (ESR) position is now available in the Yeast Biotechnology Doctoral Training Programme YEASTDOC.

YEASTDOC is a European Joint Doctoral Programme that brings together 6 academic and 9 non-academic partners. The scientific aim of the project is to maximize the potential of Saccharomyces and non-Saccharomyces yeasts in the beverage and white biotechnology sectors. The ESR will complete a joint PhD, registering and undertaking research at 2 academic institutes. They will also spend 4-6 months at an industry partner organisation gaining meaningful intersectoral experience. In addition to the PhD research project, comprehensive training in other skills, including commercialisation is offered. Further details about the YEASTDOC project can be found at www.yeastdoc.eu

A joint PhD research project based at INRA Montpellier, France and University of Leicester, UK

Registration for a joint PhD

Collaboration with, and secondment to an industrial partner (Lallemand)

A comprehensive training programme

A 36 month employment contract on EU Marie Curie rates (€37,320k/pa + mobility allowance)

Applicants can have no more than 4 years research experience at the time of recruitment. This is measured from the date when they obtained the degree which would formally entitle them to embark on a doctorate.

Applicants must not have resided in the country of the host organisation (France) for more than 12 months in the 3 years prior to recruitment. Please provide sufficient information on this point in your C.V. as priority will be given to applications where eligibility is clear. This is particularly important if there are gaps in your education/ career or if you have lived in France at some point in the last 3 years.

A Skype interview will be conducted in mid-June

Availability for immediate start is essential

Project Title: Metabolic network and genetic basis of aroma production in Saccharomyces hybrids

Host: Sylvie Dequin, INRA (France)

Co-supervisors: Ed Louis, University of Leicester (UK) and Anne Ortiz-Julien, Lallemand (France)

Incorporating phenotypic traits of their two originated species, yeast hybrids exhibit a unique combination of properties and specific arrays of fermentation products. For example, wine yeast hybrids can combine the low temperature tolerance of one parent with the profile of volatile molecules (aromas) produced by the other. This project will first aim to generate new Saccharomyces interspecies hybrids with metabolic phenotypes of interest for wine industry. The second key point will be the identification the metabolic network and genetic loci responsible for fermentative characters and formation of aroma and flavour by these strains. This project will rely on the high-throughput aroma profiling and 13C-metabolic fluxes analysis of various Saccharomyces sensu stricto strains and hybrids during wine fermentation. Hybrids and diploid hybrid F1 progeny will be generated via tetraploid intermediates. QTL analysis will be then used to identify and validate the role of allelic variants on fermentative and metabolic characters. The suitability for commercialisation of new hybrids will be assessed by the industry partner.

Company

Global Academy Jobs works with over 250 universities worldwide to promote academic mobility and international research collaboration. Global problems need international solutions. Our jobs board and emails reach the academics and researchers who can help.

"The globalisation of higher education continues apace, driving in turn the ongoing development of the global knowledge economy, striving for solutions to the world’s problems and educating a next generation of leaders and contributors."

Company info
Website

Get job alerts

Create a job alert and receive personalized job recommendations straight to your inbox.

Create alert