Use of autochthonous strains of the yeast Debaryomyces hansenii as biological control agents: Expressions of Interest for MSCA-PF-2021. University of Cordoba (UCO, Cordoba, Spain). Prof. José Ramos Ruiz / Dept. Química Agrícola, Edafología y Microbiología

Prof. José Ramos / Dept. Química Agrícola, Edafología y Microbiología welcomes expressions of interest from Postdoctoral researchers with an excellent track record of research and publication to apply jointly from UCO to the European Commission Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme in 2021 (MSCA-PF-2021), which call will be open on 18^th May 2021.

My current research focuses on yeast biotechnology. My research group is currently interested in the role of terroir yeast strains on Iberian dry-meat products and sausages to improve the final characteristics and to obtain new and more ecological products. My projects always intend to go beyond the state-of-the-art in the sense that we look for new contributions of the microorganisms to new and better products. The final goal of my research line is to use terroir yeast strains to improve the quality of dry-meat products and, at the same time, to decrease the amount of chemical preservatives.

If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please, forward your CV and a short motivation letter including your research area, project idea and how you, and your research, could contribute to my research lines.

Expressions of interest must be forwarded before 18^th May 2021 to mi1raruj@uco.es stating in the subject “EoI_MSCA-PF-2021”. The selected candidate will be invited to work in the application together with Prof. José Ramos and the International Projects Office from UCO from the month of May’2021. Please, ensure your agenda allows for full dedication to the proposal preparation during the summer months, since the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship deadline is 15^th September 2021.

HOST INSTITUTION:

The University of Cordoba (UCO, Cordoba, Spain), established in 1972, is a non-profit High Education and Research Institution considered at the forefront of research in Andalusia and ranking among the top research institutions at the National level. With more than 24 000 students, 1 250 professors and 800 employees in 2020, UCO has the capacity and dynamism to face the third decade of the 21st century as a university of high teaching quality and proven scientific solvency. UCO has a commitment with society, promoting innovation, research and technological development as an instrument for the social and economic progress, and has received the "Human Resources Excellence in Research" (HRS4R) European Commission Award, which publicly recognises that we have improved our human resource policies to align them with the principles of The European Charter for Researchers and The Code of Conduct for Recruitment of Researchers.

Three main offices related to international promotion, funding, transfer of knowledge and protection of results operate at UCO: the International Relations Office (ORI), the Results Transfer Office (OTRI) and the International Projects Office (OPI). Thanks to their support, UCO has a large experience in coordinating, managing and implementing international projects since 2^nd Framework Programme (2FP_1987–1991). During the last Framework Programme (H2020_2014-2020), UCO obtained 45 projects funded, plus 47 projects funded by other European programmes, meaning almost 20 M€ in income.

UCO is equipped with cutting-edge centralized research facilities (SCAI), located at the Rabanales Campus, including a Scanning Confocal Electron Microscope (SCEM), a Genomics and Proteomics Unit, a NIR/MIR Spectroscopy Unit, a Mass Spectrometry Unit, and a Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Unit, among others. UCO also has greenhouses, its own Meteorology Station and a Central Animal Experimentation Unit, which complies with national and European legislation concerning research with genetically modified animals.